Thoughts/Advice on replacing a 20 year old system


Hello all,
I’ve finally decided to replace most (or all) of my existing 20+ year old system, and am hoping to not make a bad decision.

I’ve listened to, and liked, a McIntosh MA352, which has no digital inputs. This system will be 99% for CD and Tidal MQA music listening.

I’m leaning toward using a NAD C 658 with this integrated amp, although my single local audiophile dealer does not sell NAD. It supports BluOS, Roon, and MQA, and is reportedly far superior to the Blusound Node 2i.

My concerns are:

1. Will I run into any issues using the C 658, with it’s onboard pre-amp, with the McIntosh? I’ve never ventured into this realm of kit, and am unsure of the technology "gotchas" of mixing these two units. I almost wish that the C 638 didn’t have the pre-amp, since the MA352 has that, but I may be missing something obvious to experienced users.

2. Although I have no desire to use this system as a home theater setup, would I be "better off" with an McIntosh amp (MC152 or MC 312), and using the NAD as the DAC and pre-amp.

3. I lean toward the NAD C658 because of it’s support for BlusOS, Roon, MQA, and because of the availability of upgrade modules. With the way technologies are changing, I’m thinking the ability to upgrade is a desirable feature.

4. My budget for the amp and streaming unit is somewhere in the $8-12,000 range. I’d appreciate any advice/opinions on the items I’m considering, and any good alternatives that I have missed in my research.

Thanks in advance.
KB
kittyb
If you are headed to LaScala or Khorns, 75 wpc will kill y’all- consider a nice Mac preamp and 275 power amp and a dedicated streamer dac

btw the new Cornwall looks promising and will have deeper bass than the LaScala 
The MC352 is an integrated the NAD was going to just be used as a streamer in the proposed setup hence the conversation about streamers and Dacs. And KB the Node has both coaxial and optical digital outputs to connect to an external Dac.
@goheelz has the right idea IMO. Get the McIntosh C2700 preamp with DA2 upgradeable DAC. And modular MM/MC. Set for life. 
Streamer. Try Lumin. Even the cheapest model is fantastic and the T2 blows away everything at or anywhere near its price point 
+1 On the Lumin T2 with it’s built in DAC. Maybe pair that with a PrimLuna Integrated. Simple, done and well with in budget. All new stuff may be a good way to go? Easy and less stuff.

If tubes not for you then maybe a Hegel integrated amplifier, Peachtree or even Schiit (yes real name).

Still with in budget you could add an external power supply for the Lumin called the Sbooster.

Mytek Brooklyn Streamer w/Dac also good. Prefer Lumin T2.