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Upgrade from Revival Atalante 5s
@driftingbunnies , I agree with charles7... I own the Atalante 5s.  I've run into something similar.  When paired with a Class A Luxman L-590axii, they sound very good but not amazing.  This has been vexing as they sounded better with a Marantz P... 
DAC shopping - Trying to sift through the Hype. Can I trust the reviews these days ??
OP, the LTA Aero is out of your range but looks right up your alley. Mine is on order.    I agree with you. There’s so much hype. So many reviews.  So many forum threads.  It gets confusing fast.    
New York City Audio/Hifi Bars and Cafes
This is great stuff!  
Have you heard LTA Aero, Lab12 Reference, Denafrips Pontus 15th?
Interesting @tksteingraber .  I will check it out nonetheless now.     
Have you heard LTA Aero, Lab12 Reference, Denafrips Pontus 15th?
Yes, I do not need MQA or DSD. I2s is not needed too.   I prefer not to combine the DAC and preamp--so I'm not tied to each in one.  LTA looks to have great service. That's great to hear firsthand too.   
Have you heard LTA Aero, Lab12 Reference, Denafrips Pontus 15th?
I just pulled the trigger on the LTA.  I'll report back.  If it wows me, I'll leave well enough alone and move on. If not, I'll grab another and give it a try.   
Have you heard LTA Aero, Lab12 Reference, Denafrips Pontus 15th?
Thank you both! @dandion , that is great to hear and I had the Laiv on my list too, but I was thinking it may be more towards the analytical. But I haven't heard it. Sounds like the Aero is for me.  I was leaning that direction. Just didn't want ... 
So I bought the Willsenton R-800i
Thank you! Scott responded immediately. He’s going to fix my bias pot and do tons of upgrades that I already wanted and some I missed. He’s great! Very impressed. Thank you!!!!!  
What exactly is PRaT???
Bias a tube amp a little low in mA and you’ll hear sluggishness that is moving toward lower prat.    while I like OP’s binary approach to how a system sounds (does it right or not), I think if you go back and relisten to what’s working and what’s... 
Anyon have experience with Moon River Reference 404 Integrated?
Thank you @cmrbkk and @twoleftears  Great notes and recommendations.   
Anyon have experience with Moon River Reference 404 Integrated?
@grislybutter   Soooo well put.    3/4 items look like lame boxes to me.   
Anyon have experience with Moon River Reference 404 Integrated?
I agree!  I think it looks great. So much stuff out there just doesn't do it for me aesthetically.  So many expensive items just look boring. This thing is beautiful. The Swedes are good at this.   
Anyon have experience with Moon River Reference 404 Integrated?
Thank you @doni . That is great information and very cogent. I appreciate this much.   
Anyon have experience with Moon River Reference 404 Integrated?
Doni, I went to see if you posted about the product. I thought it would be good to read the comments you referenced. I can’t seem to locate anything. Links?  Might help me.   
Anyon have experience with Moon River Reference 404 Integrated?
Great.    How do you like it?  Do you feel it is a good value?  What have you compared it to?  Are there things you dislike about it?  Does your journey include tube bars amps or preamps?  What speakers have you run with it?  What size room do yo...