blackbag20

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How do you make a final decision on a DAC
@jasonbourne52    Precisely what I did ... couldn't be happier!   Gustard X 16 ...  
Looking for an integrated amp to replace my Cayin A-50T
+Van Alstine I'd check out Klaus' Cyclops ... highly regarded by owners:  Odyssey Audio Concur @jasonbourne52  ... Shenzhen Audio putting out some ridiculously silent equipment at equally ridiculous prices.  I have one of their DACs ... it's bet... 
Difusers on the speakers?
I use my Lucky Astrology Mood Watch ... sound is sublime      
2 channel preamp for music only system
Might check The Music Room ... they have several at or below your budget: https://tmraudio.com/components/preamplifiers/?tab=products&page=1&rb_price=249%2C1000   Vintage Chief also an option (many others out there too): https:... 
Iphone 13 Qobuz to McIntosh 2100 maximum lossless
I'd try BT ... be surprised if you could discern a difference  
Go Ahead and Laugh at Me
But very quiet ...  
Speaker Questions
You won't be unhappy with Polk ... GR-Research has inexpensive upgrades for Polk:  https://gr-research.com/ You might check out Fluance, small canadian group.   https://www.fluance.com/reference-three-way-floorstanding-loudspeakers Let us know ... 
best amp for a Maggy 1.7i
There is a 1500 amp that will drive mags ... two as a matter of fact:  Odyssey Khartago and Stratos ...  https://odysseyaudio.com/stratos-stereo-amplifier/    
Attractive Bookshelf - Under $3k
Salk rules!!   Beyond that, I got nothin ...  
Doge (China to USA) Tariff
@stereo5  former and future ... go 47!!  
most beautiful (looking) speakers
+2 Salk  
Can a Amp be "timeless" and compete with todays amps?
I would send them in ... let us know!  
Parasound A23+ or NAD c275bee
  Having owned both ... Parasound  
I wonder what you would think if we scheduled a monthly Zoom Meeting?
I'm in ....  
Kef LS50
sorry Hegel ... hehe