8-10k budget suggestions please

alerrico,

would the krell be a big step up from the parasound?  Also Hegel 390 is about the same price as the Krell.  Anyone compare the two.  Audiotroy I know you are a dealer, but is there a reason that you chose to sell Krell over Hegel?

Okay super stupid question here.  If it makes you laugh that is okay.  I know that, at least from what I can tell Aurrender and Innuous seem to be the audiophile pick for streamers, but I was thinking of mating the Krell with built in DAC and a Rose streamer.  In a kiddish way the Rose looks so cool.

Okay question is this..... With the Rose I can connect to my TV and listen to YouTube music or even see the lyrics while the music plays.  I know that sounds stupid but I like it for some reason.  Is this a feature only on the Rose or does every streamer do this?

Just a suggestion:

+1 on a Hegel  integrated with DAC. 390 over on USAudiomart for <$5K and one on here as well.

Spend the rest on a small green computer (SGC) bundle/enpoint  and set up a ROON server.  

Later down the line upgrade to a stand alone DAC.

I agree with Krell. Used yagdrassil and Cambridge transport.audio research preamp used.Tellurium cabling black series.

the krell is more liquid then the hegel the krell has a fantastic built in streamer 

@asmithkash Keep it simple....Find yourself an all in one streamer/DAC/Amp.   All the viable options will connect to your TV (HDMI) including the Rose.  You can spin yourself silly trying to find the optimum separates configuration and never be able to enjoy the listening experience.