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Advice on System Synergy

I am slowly putting together a system and could use some advice on system synergy. Some of my favorite music isn't recorded all that well, so i'm aiming for a system that won't make these albums totally unlistenable.

My Source is a macmini playing lossless files, and speakers are Devore Fidelity Nines. I have up to $5k to spend on a DAC and amplification.

Given the above, would welcome opinions on whether the following Would be a good match:

DACs: either the Benchmark Dac2 hgc or the Woo Wa7, primarily because of their preamp capabilities.

Amplification: Bel canto ref500m
Thoughts, or Other suggestions?
simorgh

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terra27
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Steve, I read the audio stream review and don't understand your statement "It came out on top when compared to other DACs, like Bricasti and Analog DAC etc."

Here is the paragraph comparing M1 vs Overdrive SE:
"The Overdrive SE sounded closer to the tonal balance and general sound of the Bricasti Design M1 DAC. The $8995 Bricasti was even faster and more resolving in the midrange and highs than the Overdrive SE and while possessing much of the general ease of the Analog DAC. Adding the Final Drive, Short Block, and direct balanced connection brought the Overdrive SE’s performance closer to that of the Bricasti Design M1."

Am I missing something?
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