OMG. What now?

I’ve gotta say the biggest improvement in my system was the Auralic Altair G1. I’d never heard musical definition like that before.

That’s it. It’s the ultimate blessing or, dare I say it, the ultimate curse. I’ve reached the end of the audiophile’s dilemma. Or have I? What now?

just enjoy the moment(s)

1. I’m not using a preamp between my digital source and my amp. Both are outstanding, so do I really need one?

you don't need one

2. Where’s the best place to sell my used stuff?

us audiomart (it's free to sellers), audiogon attracts some different buyers, but there is a cost to sellers

3. What’s the most obvious “weak link” that’s holding my system back from a yet undiscovered audiophile music nirvana?

you haven't disclosed your system or your room, so no one can answer you

Speak for yourself. I don't suffer.

We all here suffer the same neuroses

i only..every now and then…suffer…the fools….

Music and an emotional connection are the fix…

For a long time I was happy going straight from the DAC to the amp.  I had tried various preamps and found they might add some color to the sound but didn't improve it.  Then a friend brought over an ancient Cary SLP-70 preamp that had been extensively recapped.  It did magical things to the soundstage but unfortunately it also added a certain glare that I couldn't tolerate.  But it did make me realize that a preamp might bring something to my system that I wanted.  I have bought and built a variety of preamps.  My favorite inexpensive preamp is the Bottlehead Moreplay.  It is a $439 kit and it definitely brings some magic.  But it is the PS Audio BHK preamp that is staying in my main system.  It is very transparent, but it also adds a level of dynamics and soundstage that I find addictive.  The BHK turned me from a preamp skeptic to a believer.  And I'm sure there are a lot of other terrific preamps that I haven't tried and many may be even better than the BHK.  But my guess is the right preamp will take your system to another level.