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ELAC Uni-fi - All Hype??
Andrew Jones is one of the best speaker designers.  TADs are wonderful speaker, but TAD is not designed to a price point.  
XLR I/C's for Hegel H20 amp-P20 preamp-VEGA DAC
Kimber Kable KS-1116 or Cardas Clear Reflection.   
Speakers costing range of 2500-3500 per pair
Joseph Audio Prism, Studio Electric M4 and +1 on the Harbeths.  
20 Year Old Amplifiers compared to 2017
Following this line of logic, the Bryson 7B is as good as the 7BSST, the 7BSST squared and the 7B cubed. The Pass Labs X350 is as good as the X350.5 or the X350.8.  How do they manage to maintain this farce? 
A lot of hype about PS Audio, deservedly so ?
The PS Audio DAC is upgradable. I started with a PerfectWave and upgraded it to a PerfectStream. The software upgrades are free. I am now using Redcloud.  
A lot of hype about PS Audio, deservedly so ?
I own a DirectStream DAC, BHK Signature 300 monoblocks, LANRover, and two P10s and a P5.  This is the real thing. They bring out the very best in a speaker’s performance. (There is no hiss, BTW.) My highest compliment:  they make the music emotion... 
What's Next
Joseph Audio Pearl 3 
Anyone use a subwoofer system with YG Carmel
I agree that integration is difficult. I just moved from DEQX, which was the only solution I liked, to a Bel Canto Black EX DAC. Listening to Usher Yeah!  Wonderful.  
Which one is the best INTEGRATED!!
Add Bel Canto Design Black EX ACI600.  
"Best" mini-monitor?
+1 on the Joseph Audio Pulsar.  This speaker deserves excellent electronics.   
Full-sounding SS amps (besides Pass)
PS Audio BHK Signature 300.  
Is there any danger in leaving a class D amp on unattended for ten days?
The only time mine are off is during a power outage.  
Room Correction Processor?
DEQX +1 
bel canto aci600 and sonus faber olympica 3 / amati futura
I just purchased the Bel Canto Black EX DAC & Stereo Amp. They are not broken in yet, but are fabulous after just one day. They bring out the best in good speakers.  
Most overrated bands
Coldplay is terrible live in concert.