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DAC Choices - $5,000 to $7,000
Considering your budget, I suggest reading the Peachtree GaN 1 thread. You might just be selling a lot of the kit you have hth  
Technics SU-R1000 - Good but not the king of switching amps
The combination of the MkII integrated and the CD player should be very close to world class at a "reasonable" price you tube video Technics SL-G700MK2: other reviews in the comments area https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkD2fgsYlR0  
Audio Alchemy Nostalgia Trip
Back in the late 80s I had AA transport, dac, preamp had the trans and dac power supplies modified. For the last 3 year I have been using AAs last effort DDP-1 dac pre + PS -5 outboard power supply. Hard to beat. Comes up for sale once in a while ... 
Power Cable in White
Both are heavy gauge though that might be even better. Braided, but lay flat 42" & 5ft+ I can put a picture in my Virtual System if you want  
PS Audio M700 or M1200 low frequency bass
I enjoyed the M700s, but replaced them with EVS 1200 dual mono (no longer made), uses the same AS1200 boards that PS uses. It is a huge upgrade from the M700s  
Power Cable in White
WHAT LENGTHS DO YOU NEED... AND WHAT IS YOUR BUDGET?  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Paul Simon Anthology: 2 discs  
Stupid Asking Prices- Why Don't Sellers Read Audiogon The Blue Book First?
Most sellers do not want to know what the kit they paid MSRP for is now worth significantly less- much like people who buy new vehicles who may not know how much less their brand new vehicle is worth as soon as they drive away from dealership  
Do You Clean Your Ears?
@joes44 Hope you weren’t dumb enough to believe what the MSM was doing, which is what they always do: prey on the ignorance of their audience using Trump hate to scare off their audience. Keep in mind the news READERS are intentionally dumb, and... 
Thiel CS3.7 repair
In case you haven't yet researched them https://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/1208thi/index.html Now that aside, as I recall they are quite demanding of amplifiers (see review) I would source drivers first and consider that if the tech i... 
Contact Enhancer Q45T
@mxpwladimir    Sorry, Im at a loss to understand what you're asking  
Thinking of Magnepan ... finally!
My first foray into Open Baffle (OB) speakers was with Accoustat 2 + 2s with both their servo OTLs and the Medallion interfaces. The OTLs blew away the interfaces, but, they were very unstable... fast forward through many box speakers, I "finally"... 
Disservice: XLR interconnects
I didn't read every post, but none the first ~20 mentioned that many components that have XLR I/Os do not have true balanced circuits, which is a big reason why people do not hear a difference. IMHO, hi-end should only be used when the components ... 
FUSE BOX delivers perfect protection and superior sound
@skucie  Thanks for going the extra mile. After you clean all your contacts (I used isoprophol) then use Mad Scientist Audio Graphene Contact enhancer SPARINGLY  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Jesus Christ Superstar (2 discs remaster). I saw it live in Macon GA way back in early 1971. I play it every Easter