Suggestion for $10K soup to nuts digital?

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@jonwolfpell 

Innuos Zenith Mk 3 w/ the Border Patrol DAC …👍👍

If you are talking soup to nuts digital, I highly recommend the Lyngdorf TDAI-3400. For less than $10K it is all you need to have in front of your speakers. I took mine on trial from a dealer (whom I will gladly name if requested) nearly two years ago and knew within a day it wasn’t going back. Still listen to it and appreciate it every day. 

Does "soup to nuts" not include loudspeakers? Power amp?  *Only* the DAC + streamer, with or without preamp functions?  

Some of the above suggestions (such as the Lumin P1) could cost $10K for the streamer/DAC/preamp alone.  The Lumin P1 is a great suggestion  if it's the only thing you need.

For less than half the price of the P1, consider the Matrix Element X2. The HiFi Rose RS150B runs about $5K.   For these, you'd still need a power amp. If you don't already have one, consider the Benchmark AHB2.  But that wouldn't leave much for speakers.

Another alternative: the Naim Unity Atom for about $3800, which includes amplification.  With ~$6K left after the Unity Atom you have many decent options for loudspeakers, if you need those.  Maybe the KEF LS50, Spendor A7 (a bit over budget),  Magnepans ... depending on your preferences and possibly on what is available to audition in your area.

@m-db  Unsurprisingly (for Agon forum), not a single post with feedback on how to address the incoming ISP aspects.

You will achieve significant downstream upsides by moving away from your cable provider's modem/router and xFi pod. Replace these with self-procured modem > mesh router > mesh satellite.  This essentially mimics / mirrors your current Comcast/Xfinity setup...but will return much better sound quality. 

The above investment still leaves a significant percentage of your 10K budget for a network player and DAC. You will, of course, recoup your investment (over time) as you will not be paying a monthly fee for the Comcast/Xfinity equipment.

Feel free to PM me for specifics.

I have Comcast/Xfinity coaxial cable to their modem/router in an Apple equipped office approximately twenty feet from a remote xFi Pod with 2 ethernet outputs next to my rack. If this source is adequate what would you suggest next with a $10K budget?

@david_ten

Great advise! I intentionally held back any advice on network optimization in my original post. For all we know, the OP may ends up with Node 2 or equivalent which seems to be gold standard for many newbie’s and Vinyl fanatics…LOL!

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