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should I go with the rega brio or schiit vidar

I have a set of ryan 610 speakers and a oppo sonica dac. My old adcom amp just died and I need to replace it. I was looking at these two options, the rega brio or schiit vidar Any help would be appreciated. Other suggestions would also be appreciated. I would like to stay under 2k.  Thanks in advanced. 
gunmetalzin

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cscrutinizer
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Not to hijack your thread, but I've been looking at a lot of Schiit lately. Egads, doesn't this ever get old?

Looking to replace my amplification, a Kenwood Integrated from college days bought in 1978, really. Served me very well for all that time.

Anyway, I have Energy Reference Connoisseur 22s.

Has anyone heard the Shiits, Vidar & Freya?

Cary has a sale ending in a few days that's compelling, to me. SL-100 Pre $1,197. and 200.2 Amp $2,397.

The Rogue separates are more than what I'm willing to spend. 
cscrutinizer
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Looks like you can use the Oppo's volume controlled output to connect directly to an amp.

From the Oppo site:
"Sonica DAC provides both XLR balanced and RCA single-ended outputs, and the outputs can be set to volume-controlled or bypass, making it suitable for connecting to either pre-amps or power amplifiers."
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