What Combinations of Components Have You Put Together That Sound Good?

Nos Dac Starting points Systems --> Amplifier Sansui AU 7700 --> Speakers Mission cyrus 781....

Total cost around 400 dollars with a new tuning and replacement of some parts for the amplifier...

It is the best system i ever listen to, but i am not a guy that had listen too many systems, only some good one with magnepans, Tannoy or Quads....

Sound so good when rightfully embedded, that i was proud of myself and very afraid to upgrade it... No hurry and no need.... :)

@high-amp

well better IS better, a lot more expensive too

do not under estimate option 1 - it is utterly brilliant sounding... peter daniels patek is fully deserving if its legendary reputation, and all proacs just shine when the input is right

Thank you, high-amp. 

mahgister

Well the price is right! 
Ah, Sansui, my first system, way back at the ripe age of 17.
Integrated amp and separate tuner. I just went through 2 pages of Google images to see if I could find the model of the amp, with no luck. Wish I still had it, along with all the other gear I had in the past.
Very interesting DAC you have there:

http://www.makeasound.net/blog/category/starting-point-systems-dac3

jjss49

Both systems using DACs as pre-amps?

@highamp

yes all dacs mentioned have variable analog output volume (if so configured) so are run direct into power amp