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Help me build a $2,500 system
i have been doing a lot of research for my own budget system, and here are some thoughts on what you could do for $2500Cambridge Audio CXA60 Integrated Amp - 60W per channel, built-in Phono Stage, built in DAC with coax and optical digital inputs,... 
Purchased new speakers, need amp suggestion
 i have been impressed with the monolith amps from monoprice. The amps are built by a quality amp builder (ATI) and have very good specs. $999 gets you a class AB amp with 200 watts/8 ohms, balanced XLR inputs, a toroidal transformer, remote trigg... 
Looking for amp $1000 or under
you might want to check out the 2 channel monoprice monolith amp. made for monoprice by the very respected amp company ATI. really good specs and a 5 year warranty with 30 day trial period. I’m considering this one myself.  
Good CDTransport (player) without DAC?
I am in the same boat and considering the audiolab 6000cdt. reviews say it has a very good transport assembly (from their more expensive cd player), is well-built and very reasonably priced at $499.i have also heard good things about the sound of ... 
Power cord recommendation for a dac?
Both Signal and Cullen make high quality cables in the $100 range. And Mr. Cullen will be happy to help you find a model that fits your goals and tastes 
Whats playing on your system today?
listening to some Michael Franks. After a stressful day in the salt mines, I find a bit of jazz-inflected chill music goes over really well. 
Looking for a good full range floor stander
When I was in high school, I had a job in a tobacco shop. One day, the owners asked me.. “what is the best cigar?”. I rattled off the names of some high end makes. Cohiba. Montecristo. he shook his head. After I had named about a dozen and he’s st... 
Help with up to $1500 streamer
I have been doing some research into this as well. There is the bluesound node 2i which uses an app for control and can access network or USB drive audio. it’s $500. They make a more complete version called the Vault 2i that adds a 2TB internal dr...