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Budget of components
Budget 100-120k, no turntable to start with in my case.This budget is cables uncluded. 
What is your most beautiful component?
My Thiel CS 3.7s. 
Headphone no cost limit.
IMO the world's best headphones is the Hifiman Susvara when driven by Viva Solista speaker amp or even Aries Cerat Genus integrated.You have to experience the Susvara driven by speaker amps to know what's possible with this headphones. 
Ultimate Integrated amps
The craziest and most insane solid state integrated ever built is most likely the Vitus MP-I201 at 126 kg and a €100k price tag.I wonder who would spend 100k on an integrated. 
Thiel Owners
Thanks unsound. 
Borresen Acoustics Speakers - Have you heard them & what did you think?
@xti16  which pre-power do you use to drive your 03s ? 
Ultimate Integrated amps
Just because you are not going to pair a $15k integrated with $100K speakers.I don't see a Lavardin integrated driving a pair of Wilson Alexx, just makes sense.Regarding T+A, it might me a very good amp but this brand just like Aavik doesn't hold ... 
Thiel Owners
@cascadesphil thanks for your feedback, yes the 27.5 doubles it's power from 8 to 4 ohms even if it's ont 100w it must have quite a bit of current.This guys who owns this Levinson 27.5 is interested in buying my 3.7s. 
Ultimate Integrated amps
IMO the Vitus 030 is the sweat spot if you want an ultra high end integrated with no compromise that can equal 50k worth of pre-power.Regarding the d'Agostino you pay a lot for the case work unfortunately.I would not put my money on the Aavik but ... 
Thiel Owners
Guys i've been asked if Mark Levinson 27.5 stereo amp can drive the CS 3.7s properly.Does anyone know this amp ? 
Help me select an integrated amp for Thiel CS3.6 speakers
A little over your budget but Hegel 390 is the one i would choose. 
Borresen Acoustics Speakers - Have you heard them & what did you think?
@cdc2 Borresen is going to come up with much more affordable speakers pretty soon. 
Borresen Acoustics Speakers - Have you heard them & what did you think?
@xti16 thanks for your feedback, yes i will make the effort to purchase the 03s and be done with speakers for a very long time.Here in Europe the price is €56k still very expensive, to this you have to add and integrated amp that will be up to the... 
Ultimate Integrated amps
The D'Agostino is really the ideal integrated if you want the best of both worlds tube and solid state sound in one single package.The sound is extremely engaging, organic, smooth, fast, detailed and very solid bass, it's never analitycal.The Vitu... 
Ultimate Integrated amps
In the Lower price range the Gryphon Diablo 300 is the best bang for the buck and it can drive just about everything.