jafant- Thanks for the feedback and advice about the thread. Interesting you mentioned tubed integrated because I had been reading up on the PrimaLuna line and wondering if they would have the power to properly drive the Thiels? When new the PrimaLuna's are above my budget but I'll keep my eyes open for used if you or anyone else thinks it might be a good pairing. You mentioned warmer integrated amps. Do you have any suggestions? It seems I have read reviews about Peachtree's being warmer, but may be off base. As far as cabling I am completely low-end right now. I am using Audioquest X-2 speaker cable. My interconnects from the 2i to Yamaha amp are Audioquest Evergreen on the analog out and something from Crutchfield called Metra ethereal on the coax out. Power cables are stock from mfr. plugged into a Panamex PM8 line conditioner\sure protector. It's an area I want to improve as budget allows.
cheeg, Thank you as well. The McCormack certainly looks like it has the power and I could use a 2i to act as streamer\preamp all in one. I see a few used ones out there on ebay and other sites currently.
cheeg, Thank you as well. The McCormack certainly looks like it has the power and I could use a 2i to act as streamer\preamp all in one. I see a few used ones out there on ebay and other sites currently.