blackbag20

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Kef LS50
Hegal Luxman Pass many more ... What don't you like about staus quo?  
Schiit Loki + as Loudness Button Only
OP It would work well.  Set up bands to your liking and us by-pass switch to engage at low levels.  Loki built well and quiet.  You can pick up used around a hunski! Do it!!  
Does Anyone Buy Schiit for the Sake of Schiit?
@fuzztone    "Shenzhen is cheaper, sounds more musical and better customer support"   Couldn't agree more!  
Used amps, how to tell if,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Good advice on Odyssey Audio: I lean toward the Stratos over Khartago ... (with upgrades) within your budget https://odysseyaudio.com/stratos-stereo-amplifier/    
I miss my Loudness Button and Tone Controls....
All my gear is jammed into a bedroom with no possibility of correcting without EQ ... the Loki is an amazing piece of equipment.  Sonic return per dollar invested is only to marvel.    
What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to?
  A bottomless hobby, but not music. I know because they told me so.   They all told you?   
Audiogon Question
@jason I could screw that up ...  
Looking for “just good enuf” for garage man cave
Great question ... Recently purchased a pair of Fluance Ai41 powered speakers; one of the many inputs is optical ... I set mine up for Bluetooth but could easily upgrade to Dragonfly dac or other input.  I think I paid 250 for mine.  Sure it uses... 
Denver and Front Range furniture maker -- just did my audio rack!
Would love to see it OP ... post a couple pics!  
Widely differing opinions - well, it’s complicated
A milieu of myriads ... good point OP   
No more "High End" for me...Back to Reality Audio
des gusty here too!    
Conditioner vs. Surge protector
Available here, OP: https://www.amazon.com/Siemens-FS140-Whole-House-Protection/dp/B013WINMK6    
New source recommendations
... or heavily manipulated in the analog domain.  
Overpowering my speakers
Unless you have issues with fine-motor control ... I would just enjoy the additions ... especially the Pass.  Nice choice ...  
Vote Your Ranking -If you have an opinion on this digital subject
  @orgillian197  Concur Honestly, I can't tell the difference between any of them ... all good!