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PS Audio Direct Stream MK2 DAC
When I ordered new DSDac yesterday,I was told it will not  be ready to ship until May 2023.  
"High end" store snobbery
Agree with what AKG-CA said in above post. Personal experience with a famous dealer in Delware ,who accepted Mcintosh and AR in trade in but refused AVRs  
Really Inexpensive Systems That Sounded Great?
Thank you Kota1, Schitt freya+ is wonderful preamp for the money. transparent, detailed sound w/o much noise.  I have 6^N7 tubes in operation,;preamp  is highly rated in reviews.  
Really Inexpensive Systems That Sounded Great?
1-My office desktop has sport PS audio$599.0 connected to BW T7 speakers(dead battery); I stream from I phone via Qobuz 2-Home desk top-Oppo 105D>>shitt tube preamp>>chord Etude amp>>RevelBE126 speakers  
After the thrill is gone
 I have Audio research tube amp/preamp/McIntosh CD player350 connected to Focal scala V2 as my primary speakere;very other week I switch speaker cable to connect to C27A and GAT2 preamp-cardas speaker cable.    
Bought an Audio Research Amp
Hi, I have used focal speakers with AR tube Amp/preamp setup; i am comfortable listening with beryllium tweeters. my taste  mostly jazz,instrumental,Vocal.  Depending on your Budget and musical taste, many options are available. Syd  
Schiit Freya + Class A in Stereophile
I am happy with Freya+ for what it can deliver after replacing JJ tubes with Tung sol. it sounds clean, detailed without any hum or external noise, it is not the most engaging or warm comforting, smooth sounding preamp( AR ref6, CJ )but for my de... 
Kef LS50s - great like me but need to come up for air
How about sell LS 50’s and buy SFmini Amator II relaxed warm cool to look at and is keeper pair it with McIntosh receiver ma5300  
Darwin Cables still in business ?
I purchased an Enlighment IC directly from Tony, he was responsive and courteous via Email. shipping was prompt.Syed