@jazzman7 and @erik_squires, Thank you very much. At first I was just considering the Nucleus as a way to dip my toes into streaming Qobuz and Tidal. It then occurred to me that I might be able to use something like the Nucleus to remove redundant components like my line stage, tuners, and perhaps Thiel’s eq, as well as to start ripping. Those later thoughts suggested that the plus model might be better suited for the extra capabilities. Unless, I’m already listening to a disc, I’m not particularly interested in spending extra time ripping. Based upon what has been posted, it appears as though the base model will suit me just fine. Thank you again for your thoughtful contributions: you may have saved me from spending extra money needlessly.
