glsmith

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Bookshelf speakers that renders 3D soundstage
I have to second the QAcoustics 3030i. The sound stage on these are 5 feet past the speakers left and right. The depth is ok but the width is exceptional with my Rega Elicit-R and Denafrips Ares II . I also have Revel 105M speakers and although th... 
Will a new Dac improve the sound?
I bought an Emotiva ERC 4 CD player. Its $600. It has an excellent DAC. I think you would be surprised with the quality of the sound you get with the built-in DAC. Why not try it. It comes with it for free. I upgraded to an Ares II and it sounds b... 
Sound System on $10K Budget
Before you go and spend $6000 on a pair or speakers, I suggest you buy something like a Hegel and get a midrange pair of speakers and see how you like it. If the speakers are such a big deal, you don't want the limiting factor to be the amp.