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One box do it all
NAD M33 is everything you want plus Dirac Live room correction.  200 wpc into both 4 and 8 ohms, stable down to 2 ohms.  Purifi’s brand new Eigentact amplification with nearly unmeasurable distortion and amazing uncolored sound.  $5k new, used one... 
surround processor?
Make sure what you get will do at least 4K video, the Classe mentioned above does not. 
PowerBall Lottery Winner
travisg and dekay thanks for the laughs! 
List your breakthrough products that you’ve discovered on this audiophile Journey.
This site for all the amazing free information available on it. 
NAD M33 and which speakers?
I used Monitor Audio Gold 100’s and they were amazing in my small bedroom setup. 
What Integrated Amp do You use
jjss49- the description of the sound on that Devialet came from a professional reviewer, and there’s more similar.  I’ve found none that say that about the M 33, in fact a couple I read said the same as I did, best one box solution on the market. ... 
What Integrated Amp do You use
jjss49- sure if you like clinical presentation that lacks warmth and rhythm go with the Devialet Pro 140 Expert, and by the way, the NAD M33 HAS a phono stage with both mm/mc, HAS configurability with two slots for new hardware AND is much easier ... 
What Integrated Amp do You use
jjss49- so let me get this right, you’re saying you used separate DACs from what came on the integrateds?  The correct test would be speaker wires directly from the integrateds to the speakers without anything else in the chain.  Oh, but wait, tho... 
What Integrated Amp do You use
jjss49- ok, what are you using now to compare with the NAD M33, your system page is chock full of system components, none of which you can be using at the same time, so which is better? 
What Integrated Amp do You use
Nobody has picked the best overall audiophile solution for streaming, Bluetooth AptX HD (both ways), vinyl (who uses such a noisy source anymore?), HDMI ARC input, balanced and optical input, PLUS two slots for future hardware upgrades!  200 watts... 
Amplification: what are the biggest advances of the last 40 years?
HybridDigital Purifi Eigentakt™ amplification and the integration into the NAD M33, no doubt coming to other amps soon, too.  Distortion level of 0.002%. 
As you have moved on, are there any items you remember fondly...or most fondly?
Don’t remember the model number, bought used in 1986 a pair of Maggies, sounded amazing, even through a Sony AVR.  Had kids and gone by 1991.  
Why has focal raised their prices so much on Sopra line
It’s supply and demand. 
Buying used vs new?
I bought my Monitor Audio Gold 100 (latest version) speakers used and saved a bundle, literally like new, sound amazing with my NAD 33. 
Do You Ever Find Yourself Unable to Listen To Your System?
Professional help, not well meaning (mostly) audiophiles.  You can get way more detailed on your problems one on one with a pro.  Can’t do it on here.