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Cen. Grand DSDAC 1.0 (vs Pontus II)
So, since the Cen Grand seems similar to the PS Audio DS, can anyone who has heard both compare the two?  Love my DSJr., but it’s getting old and am considering something new.  Appreciate it.  
another rookie question - preamp or or power amp
I would go pre out from your IA, into two Fosi ZA3’s run in Mono mode.  Get the 48V, 5A power supplies.  The two will run you about $300, and I believe you will be majorly delighted with the power and sound quality.  These 3255 chip amps are amazi... 
Which LS3/5a?
I have the newer Rogers 15ohm LS3/5a’s, and am currently running them with a Sugden A21SE Sig.  TBH, they sound great with many amps, both tube and SS.  
Are you on or off? What say you?
On, and enjoying the journey!  
Most recent speaker you audited in room and returned? Why did you return it?
Zu Dirty Weekends.    
Does a DAC like this even exist?
A cheap alternative is the new Wiim Amp ($300).  A pretty impressive product!  
Looking for an all-in-one just-add-speakers streamer for my son to take to college
The new Wiim Amp, for $299, seems to bea perfect solution, even better than the Vera-Link I recommended earlier.  I just ordered one from Amazon.  
Does a particular musician’s songwriting and artistry speak to you above all others?
Richard Thompson Joseph Arthur  
Looking for an all-in-one just-add-speakers streamer for my son to take to college
I’ll third the Vera Link class D amps you velcro to the back of a pair of passive speakers.  If you also buy a Wiim Mini, you’ve got a perfect first system for less than $300.  And if the speakers are pretty good, it can sound great!  
Can you live with your current speaker until you die?
I haven’t read all of this, but do you know who you’re talking to?  
Vera-Fi Audio Vera-Link Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Streaming Amplifiers
I’ve got a pair h ooked up to some LS50’s, and thE sound is pretty good though it is still Bluetooth, so not “incredible”.  For the price, and use case, they are a real bargain.   
I stream 24/7. Do you?
If I’m not sleeping, I’m streaming.  Mostly Internet Radio, but Qobuz playlists too.  Like @kennymacc , good equipment makes it a joy to listen to music, and I seemingly never get tired of it.  
Streamer with variable digital output
Don’t forget the Lumin transports such as U1 Mini, U2 Mini, u1 or U2.  They even sell a remote if you don’t want to use the app.  
Buddy Miller on "vinyl" (LP)
New album, “In the Throes”, cameout this past week.  Excellent!  
What would your "perfect speaker" sound like.
Speakers that would sound as good at 10-15 feet as my Rogers LS3/5a’s sound at 3 feet.