Yamaha ns 5000

My setup is

• Yamaha NS5000
• Schitt Yggi+ OG DAC (using fibre optic to stream into USB)
• Benchmark HPA4 preamp
• CODA #16 amp (first 100 watts Class A | 150 - 300 - 600)

I am good with this setup. It was the Yggi+ OG that really put this over the finish line. A great DAC at any cost. I had the Yggi+ LIM on the NS5000 instead of the OG and it was not as good. It was missing some top end. I love the LIM on my Magnepan LRS+, but not so much on the NS5000.

The Sanders Magtech amp and the Benchmark AHB2 were not as good on the NS5000 as the CODA #16. The Magtech is incredible on the Magnepan LRS+.

The 2 speakers that I narrowed it down to for the final decision were the KEF Blade 2 Meta and the NS5000. Both because they sounded great, and both had unsurpassed research and tech in the design.

Now running Wyred 4 Sound SX 1000R 500/1000 monos to my NS-5000's. Much better bass performance. 

I have recently tried the Schitt Wotan on the NS5000. The Wotan is a $2k amp is pretty good on the NS5000. Super powerful. Bass is as good as the CODA #16 on the NS5000. The top end of the #16 is a bit better.

I use the Wotan on my office with Magnepan Mini speakers.