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Just tested with the Balanced connections (Wadia 321 --> Rost) . Dang,  The little Rost came alive.    Sheesh wanna am I gonna do now ?  Sigh. 
Cambridge Audio CXC Transport Question
I had an older Sony CD/DVD player that I was using as a transport and I demoed a CXC and didnt really get a noticeable bump in SQ so I just kept the Sony.   But about a year later the Sony crapped out.  So I purchased a Bryston BOT-1 transport to ... 
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Almost finished with the Demo on the Rost.  Very impressive little 50W amp.  I played music through it for 24 hours before I started listening.  Very pleasing high quality sound from an entry level integrated. I used my Wadia 321 streaming (Qobuz,... 
Integrated Amp Question for a Newbie to the Forum
I am in-home demoing the Hegel Rost now and I am total impressed with the sound quality of this little integrated. 
what is the advantage of having a Roon core that's not on your computer?
+1 on the SGC ST.  I moved my Roon Core off a iMAC to the ST inside the gear rack.  Simple dedicated box dedicated to running the core.  No more problems with the iMAC patches causing issues.   
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I guess I forgot to mention budget constraints.  The Krell is out of bounds.  Although the LD has mentioned the Simaudio Ace.  The 2 contenders so far are Hegel and the Budget stretching SimAudio Ace.  
DAC/Preamp/Amp Recommendations
Correction:  The standard Moon Ace may not be Roon ready.  So you could do and SGC package like this that gets you a renderer.  https://www.smallgreencomputer.com/collections/audio-server/products/premier-server-player-combo-son...Should still hav... 
DAC/Preamp/Amp Recommendations
If you only stream and don’t need the CD ripper you might consider this https://www.smallgreencomputer.com/collections/audio-server/products/sonictransporter-i5 add an LPS and you should have a roon platform for less than $1.5KThen consider Simaud... 
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@cleathinker. Yes that was one of about 6 definitions "fold into a more compact form". Also it was a play on REMs 2011 album Collapse Into Now. 
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@roxy54 I got separates (dac,pre,amp) collapse it all down to integrated.  
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After further research , proly forgo the Rost and move right to the H90 
wadia 781i
Let us now how the experience is.  My neighbor and I both have 321 DACS and I plan on keeping mine for awhile.  So would be interested to know.  I actually called them last year just to chat and got the warm fuzzy.   
wadia 781i
I think there is a supplier in CA that picked up the spare parts.  If you call support on the wadia website I think they will give you the number. 
PS Audio M700s or older Bryston 4bsst / 4bsst2 ?
I have the s300 and think its a great amp.  Only one way to find out.  Buy a Bryston and compare head to head.  Then sell the loser.  I did this with a pair of Quad speakers.  Bought them used and compared head to head with my Focals.  Ended up ke... 
TT upgrade for me
Surface is purdy solid and so is floor.  One nice thing about 60 year old house.   What about the SOTA Moon Beam?  Thats in my budget.