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Moving from Analog to Digital

I'm "upgrading" from an analog McIntosh system (C31V audio/video controller, MCD7008 CD changer, MC2600 power amp, MR-7082 tuner, Techniques Turntable) to a NAD M12 preamp/dac w/ BlueOS module and M22 v2 power amp. The NAD gear arrives tomorrow.  My plan is to first use the M12 with the MC2600 to see how it sounds, and then connect the M22 for a comparison. 

I'm new to digital audio and had considered buying the NAD M50.2 but, based on my research, the BlueOS module provides the same streaming capability as the M50.2 (minus the CD ripping/storage). My CD library is currently ripped to a Synology NAS, so I was thinking that would suffice.  I hope streaming from my NAS via the DAC gives me a sound comparable (acceptable) to my turntable, but I'm confident it will sound better than just my MCD7008 along.

Any one have any experience with the NAD 12 w/ BlueOS module & M22 v2, or can offer any advice on my move to digital.  
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ejr1953
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Over the years I've owned several systems anchored by NAD electronics.  The last NAD equipment was their "Masters Series" components.  Though I loved the sound of their equipment, most of the pieces I've owned needed to be repaired.

I always lusted after McIntosh equipment, love their amps and preamps (and integrateds as well), find their digital is very good, but not the best.

After I got the last kid thru college, went on a journey of upgrades to a system with a McIntosh amp and preamp, and PS Audio for the digital.  I think I've died and gone to heaven.

Here's the equipment I have now...don't have the "hots" to upgrade:

McIntosh C2500 pre amp, MC452 power amp, Autonomic MMS-5A server, PS Audio P10 power plant, DirectStream DAC, DirectStream CD transport, Focal Sopra No2 speakers, JL Audio F113V2 sub woofers (2), Sennheiser HD800 headphones, Dell laptop iTunes/Tidal/Roon, Wireworld cabling
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