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Where to hear ATC speakers
http://atcloudspeakers.co.uk/where-to-buy/ 
Network player/streamer to feed NAD M51 DAC
Check the streamer offerings from Onkyo, Marantz, Denon, Yamaha, Pioneer etc; they all have models in your price range. 
Chord Dave Replacement
What makes you want to upgrade from DAVE? Like others said, I'd try first an MScaler with DAVE. I'd also look at the Mola-Mola Tambaqui and the new dCS Bartok. 
MQA is Legit!
From a technical pov MQA is quite some junk, but people like all kinds of distortions so why not make a buck on selling this junk.https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/reviews/mqa-a-review-of-controversies-concerns-and-cautions-r701/ 
Finally took the Bryston 4B Cubed plunge
Would be interesting a comparison between the 4B3 and the new Parasound JC5, both at $6k. 
Best Rocking Speakers 15K and Under
Dynaudio Contour 60 
Best possible separates for Thiel CS 3.7
They're a difficult load, I wouldn't put tubes on them. For amps I'd look at Bryston 28B Cubed, Pass X350.8/X260.8, MOON 870A, Audia Flight Strumento 4, Accustic Arts AMPIII, BAT  VK-655SE, warmer and smoother SS in general.For the remaining bud... 
Pre amps cost vs. value ... what I discovered last month.
1. Have you tried driving the amps directly from the Bricasti by using its volume control instead of the Avocet?2. Have you tried some SS amps on the Allegras?  Their non flat impedance affects the frequency response of your tube amps and they're ... 
New KEF Reference 5 speakers
http://https//www.stereophile.com/content/kef-reference-5-loudspeaker-measurements Looking at the impedance of your KEFs in the Stereophile review they're not exactly an easy load and you should drive them from the 4 Ohm tap of your ARC amp. That ... 
Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT?
Aside from the 0.2V  output setting for the direct connection, I'd also toggle between the different filters available since the one you prefer when listening through the preamp might not sound the best when going direct. 
Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT?
Here’s another way to look at it, maybe this way you’ll get it:0.6V @ 0dBFS = -2.21 dBu0.2V @ 0dBFS = -11.76 dBuNow apply 9dB of digital attenuation to the 0.6V signal, you get: -2.21dBu - 9dB = -11.21dBu = 0.21VSo whether you use the 0.6V (with 9... 
Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT?
Yes, to have some range to go louder above the "comfortable listening level", but if the max SPL you listen to has the volume control always set at -9-14dB then the 0.6V output is too hot. 
Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT?
Sorry, but you're confused.If you keep the volume on the Vivaldi between -9-14dB for a -20dBFS signal, the volume level on the Vivaldi will still be at -9-14dB for a 0dBFS peak signal. The attenuation level stays constant irrespective of the sourc... 
Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT?
If you attenuate between 9.5dB and 14dB on the Vivaldi with the 0.6V output setting going direct, running 0.2V into the preamp won't need its 12dB gain at all. Using your preamp you first attenuate the signal from the source and then amplify it ba... 
Please help me find perfect dac for me
April Music Eximus DP1