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You just won a $5,000 audio gear only gift card
A Thorens TD-124 with Ortofon arm and cartridge. 
Speaker manufacturers or box manufacturers with off the shelf drivers?
My speakers are Audio Note AN-J/lx's, Audio Note makes their own drivers and is obsessive about matching drivers in a stereo pair. From their website: Consistent performance is a major issue in loudspeaker design and unfortunately all drive unit... 
Which good discrete R2R multibit DAC & why NOS ?
Also you own a great CD player I would think most Dac's would be at best a lateral move. 
Which good discrete R2R multibit DAC & why NOS ?
In this instance NOS means non over sampling not new old stock. 
Moving up from a Node 2i
@jetter There's nothing wrong with your system your Museatex-Meitner Dac is just better than what's in the Node. Same with my Auralic Aries Mini its internal Dac is just ok, outputting to an external Dac it sounds great. 
Looking to replace my Squeezebox Touch
I am referring to the Aries or Aries Femto as it's sometimes called. Here is one..........https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649589033-auralic-aries-bridge/It's very hard to find a used Mini as Auralic discontinued them a few years back. And as f... 
Amp suggestion for my Audio Note Es
Any reason you're not interested in an AN amp? Here is a great price on a used Conqueror no affiliation with the seller.http://www.audioasylumtrader.com/ca/listing/Amplifier-Tube/Audio-Note/Conqueror-Silver/Only-7-Months... 
Looking to replace my Squeezebox Touch
You can find used Auralic Aries going in that price range I have the Mini version and love it. The dual femto version with outboard power supply is a great deal used I've seen them for $800-1000. The control app Lightning DS is also excellent. 
Home Theater Done Right: Millercarbon's System
Cool I thought it was something like that they look a bit like gel ice packs but I figured that wasn't it.  
Home Theater Done Right: Millercarbon's System
What are the blue things on top of the transformers in your amp? 
Comparing systems through phone recordings
To clarify we just do this for fun or to get each others opinion I would never audition anything this way or from a Youtube vid either. It's cool to listen to a recording from his system played back on mine however. 
Comparing systems through phone recordings
A friend on here and I have exchanged recordings made on our phones it's not perfect but can certainly give you an idea of the other persons system. I use the voice record pro app on my Iphone it makes good recordings and lossless too. 
Opportunity to Purchase Sony DAS-703-ES DAC
Wow talk about an old warhorse! It would be an interesting comparison and may sound better than what you have now. If the money doesn't matter go for it. 
Why I am awake at 3PM. Pacific time?
Congratulations on your grandchild! 
NYC/NJ Turntable Setup Expert
Nice to see Herb Reichert posting here thanks Herb!