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ESOTERIC N-01 Replacement For My PS Audio BHK Preamp & Directstream Dac with Brige ll

I have Auditioned the Esoteric Grandioso K1 on several occasions and I cant seem to find anything that comes close. My thoughts where to replace my BHK Preamp and Directream Dac for the Esoteric N-01 Network Player Dac since it is the same Dac as the Grandioso's minus the Super Audio CD Player. My thoughts is to go with the Esoteric N-01 XLR out to my Audio Research 160S direct and use it as a digital Preamp only out to my Focal #2’s.
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I have Chord Dave ( upgraded from  PS Audio DAC with bridge II ) going directly to the Pass Labs XA 160.8) 
After listening to Chord Dave i did not think twice and upgraded from PS Audio, plus i use headphones so having headphone amplifier sealed the deal.  Only negative with Chord Dave is that you need pretty good network streamer . I'm not sure if you have headphone setup but if you do i would get DCS Bartok instead.

I also have Focal Sopra 2
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