there are several more tiers — the Table Tops, Chorals, and reference. DACS, amps, preamps, CD transports, M scalers. I’m exploring the table tops and the chorals. Lots of dealers, with definite exceptions, who carry the portable products do not sell these. You can find excellent online reviews of these higher priced items, but not that much on Audiogon. Being also into headphones I purchased a Dave, then an M scaler. Down the road from that now, and knowing how great the Dave is, I’m wondering if it might benefit from being paired with other Chord products.
i really appreciate the input!