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.