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external DAC
Well that's kind of what I think too, but man everywhere you read and hear everybody sure seems to think external dac's are the way to go regardless. Thanks for your response, I mean I had already pretty much decided against it even prior to posti... 
Amp for Focal Maestro EVO
Hey Brian, man you really got something going on there, I've never heard focal speakers, but I recently upgraded my amplification form the VAC signature 200 IQ's to the statement 450's, I can tell you that the 200's do an incredibly excellent job ... 
Valve amplification vs Pass labs
I'm in the USA, I've had quite a few solid state amps in the past (david hafler, krell, aragon 8008 which I still have in my living room) but I think It would be hard to compare with these Valve Amplification 200's, as a few people I've talked to ... 
Correct/ proper setup for utilizing duel subs with a McIntosh C2600 preamp
Not familiar with the rel s/2, is that an older sub? and is it powered? Typically you run the sub on high level input meaning wired from the amp, the way you are configured you are running low level input, which is ok but the sub probably isn't pe... 
Wanting to get back into the hobby and want to start with the speakers.
Hey qxb1998, if your really serious about speakers, look no further than the von schweikert vr-44's right here on audiogon, they are the active model so 50 amps will push them just fine. you'll spend some money but it'll be the last speaker you'll... 
Length of speaker cables
Steven, really check out Snake River Audio you won't be sorry. 
Length of speaker cables
You should go to Snake River Audio website, his interconnects and speaker cables are hands down the best I've heard, for bi-wiring he uses a true shotgun style cable (which means no stacking of banana's or doubling up on spade connectors at amp en...