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Sonos Connect directly into MC452?
It will work just fine and let you listen to music until you decide what, or if you want to upgrade. 
Esoteric Support - nonexistent???
Lucky you.  I still haven't gotten a reply after several emails dating back to Dec 2016  I've given up.Pathetic. 
Bryston or Pass Labs
Pass without question. 
What 2 channel Amp would you Buy for $6k?
Classe has always sounded a little lean to my ears, so if you're after "warm and rich" then I think you should scratch that from the list.Not a lot of experience with SIM so I can't comment on that.Of the three I'd say that the McIntosh is closest... 
What 2 channel Amp would you Buy for $6k?
A few that come to mind that you should be able to find in your price range...Parasound JC1 mono's (Currently what I own and love)Pass X350.5Krell Evo 302McCormack DNA-500 
Modifying my Mark Levinson 332 for a unique visual experience
Beautiful 332.  I had a 336 which was one of my most cherished amps.  The pride of ownership is off the charts for these amps.   
Aerial 10T Mk2 - Suitable Amplifier?
It will work, but I think they need a minimum of 200W per speaker.  The more the better. 
Aerial 10T Mk2 - Suitable Amplifier?
I also had good luck with a Levinson 336 driving them.  In terms of preamp/amp combo I've tried many and have settled with a Levinson 326S pre with the JC1 monos.  It does so much right in terms of what I am looking for.I would not bother with bi-... 
How important is component “aesthetics” to you?
Aesthetics are important to me.  Call me shallow, but I like my electronic gear to be beautiful as well as sound amazing.  I think Levinson is some of the most rewarding gear to own in terms of appearance and man/machine tactile interface.  They d... 
Aerial 10T Mk2 - Suitable Amplifier?
Parasound JC1's. 
Esoteric Support - nonexistent???
I have reached out to Teac USA to see if they can help me.With all that said, I still would absolutely buy another Esoteric product.  Yes, the service is not the greatest, but in my experience their products don't require much of it, and the perfo... 
Esoteric Support - nonexistent???
Are you in the US? Did you try the Esoteric USA site? There is a support phone number listed there not sure if its the same number you tried. Good luck!http://www.esoteric-usa.com/Yes, I am in the US and tried both the phone numbers and email addr... 
D'Agostino vs. Ayre
The D'Agostino has more meat on the bones.  I prefer that to the Ayre which is still very good but a little too polite for my tastes.Both are excellent. 
Mark Levinson 334 Question
They all fail eventually.  It's not a SN issue, it's the circuit design of the 3xx amplifiers that are very hard on the caps.  
Linn amplifiers in Activ mode !!
Yes it would work.