Hi and welcome to Beoworld, I can't tell about the CX50 but if you're looking for consistency, you should look around for a Beomaster 5000/5500/6500 or 7000. Those are the amps that are part of the Beosystem with same numbers, They're often called "pizza box" because of their design. I dont know all the Beomasters some may or not have integrated RIAA preamp, I don't know. The 5000 is the oldest and is quite difficult to service but its a beautiful beast and sound very good. It also need a specific remote that could be a little bit too much if you dont need the whole system. The 5500 may sound a little bit duller (mine did compared to my 5000), the other I don't know. Some have different finishes (mat silver, silver, white, black…) For the speakers, depending on the amp you choose, you may also want to look for the Beovox (passive) 3000/4500/5000 and their Beolab (active) counterpart with same numbers. They are panel speakers and their Mondrian style should match the pizza box design. Hope this helps.

Hi, Thanks a lot for the reply and helpful answer! It seems to get it ready and working, it's going to take some bigger investment and a bit of a pain as well as a lot of clutter with the additional remote. I've seen while doing various searches (and my friend has) the Beocentre 2200 which looks like it's much more of a confined and all in one system that i might look to go for instead. Perhaps i'll sell the 5000 onto someone who has a better understanding or room to complete it.   Thanks for your help!