Advice on System Synergy


I am slowly putting together a system and could use some advice on system synergy. Some of my favorite music isn't recorded all that well, so i'm aiming for a system that won't make these albums totally unlistenable.

My Source is a macmini playing lossless files, and speakers are Devore Fidelity Nines. I have up to $5k to spend on a DAC and amplification.

Given the above, would welcome opinions on whether the following Would be a good match:

DACs: either the Benchmark Dac2 hgc or the Woo Wa7, primarily because of their preamp capabilities.

Amplification: Bel canto ref500m
Thoughts, or Other suggestions?
simorgh

Showing 1 response by erikminer

I get it.. Dac's I'd look at the Ayre QB9DSD, Wyrd4Sound DAC2se DSD, or maybe a PS Audio PWD MKII

Amps I'd look at maybe a Plinius 9200, BAT VK-300x se, ARC VSI60, Primare I32

HTH,
Erik