Here is my advice (for what it's worth...)
Don't jump into a Rolls to commute to work when all you've ever driven is a Malibu. Go through the Buick/Cadillac/BMW lanes first. You'll understand and appreciate the Rolls much more then.
If your main library is Tidal (I love Tidal....) then go the separate routes. Get a DAC with MQA unfolding/rendering and at least some DSD over PCM ability. I just auditioned the NAD C658 and loved its streaming, integration and sound (mostly, but it only goes to 192).
It has inputs for digital and analog (Phono!!) and also some tone plus two sub outs. I would pass this off to whatever amp is recommended for your speakers (I am using a rebuilt Pioneer SA-9100 to KEF LS50. My SVS Ultra Towers were too big for our new listening room)
Project also makes the incredible(y) inexpensive Pre Box S2 Digital (another favorite of mine) for about 1/3 the price of the NAD but also way less flexibility.
Anyhow, either of these or maybe a MyTek Brooklyn out to a nice 50-100 watt type A or A/B amp (I don't think tubes or type D would be great at this price. Maybe a used Peachtree Nova or even back to a classic Pioneer/Marantz/Sansui receiver). If new might consider a Schitt or Emotiva separate (one amp per speaker). You could actually get the NAD preamp and two Schitt Vidars for about 3K. Not bad!! You could even start with one Vidar ($700) run in stereo and add another later to go mono block!!
Wow...so may choices these days!!
Don't jump into a Rolls to commute to work when all you've ever driven is a Malibu. Go through the Buick/Cadillac/BMW lanes first. You'll understand and appreciate the Rolls much more then.
If your main library is Tidal (I love Tidal....) then go the separate routes. Get a DAC with MQA unfolding/rendering and at least some DSD over PCM ability. I just auditioned the NAD C658 and loved its streaming, integration and sound (mostly, but it only goes to 192).
It has inputs for digital and analog (Phono!!) and also some tone plus two sub outs. I would pass this off to whatever amp is recommended for your speakers (I am using a rebuilt Pioneer SA-9100 to KEF LS50. My SVS Ultra Towers were too big for our new listening room)
Project also makes the incredible(y) inexpensive Pre Box S2 Digital (another favorite of mine) for about 1/3 the price of the NAD but also way less flexibility.
Anyhow, either of these or maybe a MyTek Brooklyn out to a nice 50-100 watt type A or A/B amp (I don't think tubes or type D would be great at this price. Maybe a used Peachtree Nova or even back to a classic Pioneer/Marantz/Sansui receiver). If new might consider a Schitt or Emotiva separate (one amp per speaker). You could actually get the NAD preamp and two Schitt Vidars for about 3K. Not bad!! You could even start with one Vidar ($700) run in stereo and add another later to go mono block!!
Wow...so may choices these days!!