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One box do it all
See about a used Lyngdorf TDAI3400. Does it all and then some more with Room Correction software too. Sounds superb. Has a phono input option, or go cheaper with a new TDAI 1120 
Quantum Science Audio Thread
#oldhvymecThank you. I couldn’t have put that better myself.  
Who is ditching their shiny disc spinners?
Me, I’ve ditched my spinner. I still buy CD’s though, just to RIP them to my NAS drive, which is a RAID array, so built in backup.The sound quality from the CD RIP via my optimised Ethernet network to my Bricasti M5 streamer to the DAC is in a dif... 
Preamp/Integrated with Loudness button
The Lyngdorf TDAI 3400 does everything including room correction, it’s comes with mic and stand, it sounds superb and has bass & treble where you can set the effective frequency, plus multiple preset ‘voicings’ and the ability to create your o... 
CD Quality Versus Streaming Quality
I ripped all my original CD’s years ago and stored them as FLAC files on a local NAS drive, with backup!I have a £2000 Lyngdorf CD2 CD player and a £2500 Bricasti M5 Streamer. Playing the Coax output of the Bricasti and the Coax digital output of ... 
Magico A1 vs KEF Reference 1 (META) vs KEF LS50 + KEF KC62
You could try the Boneicke W5, read the reviews, it might offer something a bit different. 
Best Integrated Amp (for me)
The Lyngdorf TDAI 1120 is worth adding to your list. It has a phono input, analogue input, plus Internet radio and streaming AND Room Correction! It sounds fantastic for the money and will optimise the speakers for your room - no brainer 👍 
How many of you are digital only systems?
After my streaming setup way surpassed the sound quality of my Mobile Fidelity Ultradeck and Goldnote PH10/PSU10 combo, I sold it all. A faff not needed. 
What Are Your Reference Discs? or Specific Reference Tracks
I enjoy these 3 tracks in particular on any good system, all very well recorded too.Late to the train by Lump (Laura Marling).Red Right Hand by Nick Cave.Think of Me by Jo Hamilton, a twee song but huge sound, a fine recording of female vocal. 
Electrical circuit "noise"
@cdnorris Thank you for taking the time to inform of your companies research, I appreciated it. 
Streaming Sound Quality - Want the very best sound quality? Network Acoustics ENO...
@calgarian5355 Network switches do two things. They buffer the data coming in and send it out again to the next receiving device, and, depending on their quality, 1) give a more precisely clocked data stream. Precise clocking of data reduces phase... 
Has anyone added a Master Clock to UpTone EtherREGEN Yet? It’s Insane!
Full Disclosure - I co-own Network Acoustics, manufacturer of the ENO Ag Ethernet Filter.Our most recent and on-going research into sound quality of music reproduced from data streamed via a wired Ethernet connection has shown us two things. Both ... 
High end streamer/server profound choice
You can spend big money on a lovely streaming/server box with great user experience and great sound potential, but unless you invest significantly in optimising and cleaning the Ethernet feed to it, you won’t hear its full sonic potential. 
Streaming Sound Quality - Want the very best sound quality? Network Acoustics ENO...
@calgarian5355 A good quality network switch such as the EE8, just by your system, will ‘buffer’ the Ethernet data coming in and send it out again with less RFI noise, but also better timed, so less phase noise. An ENO filter between the switch an... 
Make way for the future....
I use a one box for all solution, the Lyngdorf TDAI 3400. I find it does almost everything I need. It always allows me to feel delightfully emotionally involved with the music.The streaming function built-in works great for Int. radio and for gene...