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looking for a new pre/amp or integrated amp

I am new here, and this is my first post.  I am looking for either a pre/amp or integrated amp, specifically for listening to music.  Here is what I'd like the solution to have:
  • Ethernet jack (for connecting to my home computer to play music files of CD's I've ripped)
  • 2 channel (this is not going to be a surround sound setup)
  • Wifi (I'd like to play Spotify)
  • XLR inputs (for the CD/DVD/Blu ray player) - I'm not sure this is critical, as I think optical digital might be just as good.
  • 90-140Watts 
  • Phono input
  • Price range: $1000-2000
Does anyone have any suggestions?  I've looked at Yamaha, Anthem, Marantz, and Parasound, but I haven't found anything that checks all these boxes.  Thank you!  Doug
dougmint
yyzsantabarbara
5,123 posts
 
Let me also add that the beauty of the Sonnare products is that a noisy computer does not matter. SInce the Ethernet-to-usb isolated that for you. The computer becomes a black box in the audio chain. I am currently listening to music from my server while the server is running 2 RDP sessions to a couple of cloud servers on Azure. Sound is flawless.
dougmint OP
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yyzsantabarbara: Can you post a link to the thread you referenced?  I'd like to read it.  Thanks, Doug
mesch
3,530 posts
 
Doug, As I stated in my 1st post of 1/24, check out the Bluesound Node 2. I am considering a Bluesound products myself, likely the Vault 2. I want to rip CDs.

The cost of the Node 2 would leave ~$1500 of your budget for an 2 channel  integrated amplifier.
yyzsantabarbara
5,123 posts
 
@dougmintThe Thread is really just a question I asked to pick the brains of the digital experts around here. No one has replied with any new info that I was seeking,

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/ethernet-capable-dacs

I am going to start investigating Ethernet capable DACs, So far I think the Briscati and the DirectStream with Bridge II are 2 well known DACs with Ethernet.
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jafant
20,525 posts
 
I am interested in watching Ayre's production for 2018.
Hopefully, we will see and hear a robust integrated amp!

Happy Listening!
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