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Looking for a simple system

Im just getting back into putting together a system from scratch again after 20 years.  I have no physical media, so Ill be streaming everything.  All I want is a streaming Integrated and some bookshelf speakers.  Budget is 10K.  So far, I have narrowed my search for the integrated:  Atoll SDA300 Signature (150 watt class AB) or the Gato DIA-400S NPM (400 watt class D) and the speakers will be the new Buchardt E50's or the Gershman Studio 2's.  Im leaning toward the Gato and Buchardts.  Unfortunately, I can not audition any of these products so I am doing my best to learn about them before I pull the trigger.  I currently have a JBL sub - I bought for a home theater project i never started and an older OPPO Universal player (if I wanted to get back into CD's.)  Just looking for the groups opinion on these or something else I have not even considered.  thanks...

mattcone

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mattcone OP
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Let me know how the e50’s sound.

mattcone OP
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I already have some active speakers so I am not interested in Powered Kefs.  The are the cabasse pearl akoyas

mattcone OP
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Well please post when you get them.  And hopefully, someone else might get them soon.  Would love to hear anyone’s opinions on the E50’s

mattcone OP
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I have added these integrated units to the mix.

Gold Note IS-1000 Deluxe - 125 WPC into 8 ohm class AB - $3k used

Krell K-300i (w/ DAC) - 150 WPC into 8 Ohm - class A - $4k used

Atoll SDA-300 Sig - just was told these were having software/Firmware issues

$5k 150 WGP class AB

Gato DIA-400S NPM - $3800 Factory Seconds:,  Class D -  400 WPC - 8 ohm - 800 WPC 4 ohm

mattcone OP
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Well, I have purchased the Buchardt E50's as well as the Buchardt i150 integrated amp.  The only thing I am uncertain of, is if I have to buy a separate streamer.  If so, I am looking at the Bluesound Node Icon.  Thanks for everyone's advice.

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