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Looking for CDP/ss amp 3K each

I'm in the market for both CDP and ss amp and have 3K to spend for each. My preference for a CDP is something neutral, fast, and airy. Redbook only, not interested in universal or SACD players. Passive linestage a plus. Speakers are B&W 802 but will be upgrading those also. Any suggestiions? Thanks!
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driver
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New or used? Balanced or not? What spkrs. will you be upgrading to? Size of room? Room treatments? How's the AC?

You mention passive linestage a plus. How does that fit into the equation?
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driver
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I'm not a fan of metal dome tweeters but one of the best sounding B&W setups I've heard was run with Mac amps. These were a set of the MC501 mono blocks with the huge VU meters. I would think if the house sound is comparable, a different Mac piece would work.

Don't know what the difference between the metal dome & diamond tweeters would be from a sonic standpoint.

A very nice amp I can recommend is the Ayre V-5x or xe. I still think this is a "sleeper" piece & can be had used for right around $3k.
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