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***All-in-one integrated***$5000.00-$7500.00***Class A/B only***Stellar Headphone***
^^^ Hi,I thought I read the Mimas was about $10,000.00? 
How Long Did It Take You To Build Your Dream Setup?
Been at it since my first rat shack system at age 14 & just last year got my dream speakers(Harbeth M30.1) hahahaha..Now I’m stuck for my dream front end(amp/dac all in 1)... 
Replacing everything - Speaker Recommendation Request - Under $3,000. With music....
1:Elevate monitors.2:Speakers-Single driver,Omega,Air Tight or Blumenstein..Multi Driver-Dynaudio Excite X14(ports plugged),Dali Minet & Minuet SE..3:Proper small stands..Place speakers as far apart ON DESK as possible aimed to meet just behin... 
Internal DAC vs stand alone DAC.....
You will do MUCH better upgrading speakers than a DAC in the current system... 
Monitor speakers for true bookshelf location
NO Special 40’s in that placement,even with ports plugged they sound congested & slow compared to free space placement..The Excite X14 with ports plugged would be an excellent choice... 
Monitor speakers for true bookshelf location
You won’t get 100% of what they can do considering placement location but 90% is still ahead of everything else available,Harbeth P3ESR(or Spendor A1)...What ever you get make sure to put isolation underneath like Auralex,Vibrapods,Herbies or simi... 
All-in-one integrated, 10-15K range, class A/B only
I still say at half your budget the Electrocompaniet would kick serious audio A$$ in a blind listening test.. 
All-in-one integrated, 10-15K range, class A/B only
Brinkmann is bringing out their new Voltaire,I imagine it will be $10-12K... 
All-in-one integrated, 10-15K range, class A/B only
Electrocompaniet,YBA Audio,Mark Levinson,Mcintosh MA-5300 & Unison Research ALL offer world class sound with all the features you are looking for... 
Best phone/personal listening device under $500
^^^YES,the Camera Adapter bipasses the Apple DAC & sends a direct stream,doesn't matter whats downstream as long as it has Digital Audio in & built in DAC....This was really big years ago... 
Passive Bookshelf Speaker Selection
And exactly what is that CRAP you spout EVERY DAY?OPINION.He ask for opinions genius. OP DO NOT LISTEN TO A WORD THIS IDIOT SPOUTS,HE HAS THE REP OF BEING A COMPLETE CLOWN! 
Passive Bookshelf Speaker Selection
I'm a big fan of Dali in that price range.Entirely IN HOUSE construction in Denmark.Wood/Paper pulp midbass drivers that have a wonderfuly organic midrange hard to find in that budget range along with an extended,smooth Silk dome tweeter..Very goo... 
What integrated would you recommend for summer amp?
No doubt in my mind I would take that Thousand & get a Quad Vena 2... Features & specsPerformance SpecsWatts RMS per Channel (8-ohms)45Watts RMS per Channel (6-ohms)Not givenWatts RMS per Channel (4-ohms)65Frequency Bandwidth20-20kTHD0.005... 
Best phone/personal listening device under $500
Well my recommendation then would be the M6 DAP from FiiO. 
Speakers that are a great value!
What you say is true BUT you can also argue that companies like Dynaudio & Dali’s speakers are a BETTER value because they are COMPLETELY IN HOUSE constructed in Denmark & NO disrespect to Fritz(who’s speakers I have owned)but cabinet &...