I know Emotiva prepro are a touchy subject for some, but they have just released a new one for $999, the MC-1. Delivery starts in January.
That, combined with one of their amps, like the A5 or the Outlaw 5000x for a bit more power headroom (and money 😄
for a 5ch system, would cost about the same as an integrated of comparable rated power, but with the advantages of separates.
The Emotiva MC-1 is a 13.2 prepro, so you can expand at your heart content buying any multichannel amps you prefer.
Another path, a little more "creative", could be to get a NAD T-758 v3 (only AVR I am aware of with Dirac, if that is of interest), which is a 7.1 receiver, and buy an external 3ch amp for L/C/R should you want more power in the front for HT and you are fine with a 7ch system.
Lots of options out there.