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I’m embarrassed to admit that I didnt' remember hearing anything about Mola Mola, but a quick Google refereshed my memory. At first glance, it looks like a Makua preamp paired with, say, a Devialet might do everything I need, other than, possibly, streaming. I'll continue to investigate. At this early stage, I'm not even sure of pricing, much less specs. I see Herb in Stereophile liked the Mola Mola DAC.
Thanks for the heads-up re: a company that almost slipped through the cracks.