I'm with you OP trying to figure this out myself. I'm a new audiophile having KEF R3 L/R, Dual Rythmik F12SE subs, run by a Yamaha A2080 AVR.
I'm contemplating buying the Arcam SA30 when it comes out this fall. It's a Pre/Power/Streamer/MQA/Dirac. Run in HT bypass mode for movies.
My goal really is to get Dirac into my system for 2-channel (or 2.2) music.
But it's tempting to start adding separates incrementally now. Power amp to AVR, then I could do something like the NAD C658 w/Dirac or minidsp HD... Or total separates after the amp like then mini dsp, DAC, amp.
Anyway, the Arcam SA30 could be an alternative option for you to look into. :)
I'm contemplating buying the Arcam SA30 when it comes out this fall. It's a Pre/Power/Streamer/MQA/Dirac. Run in HT bypass mode for movies.
My goal really is to get Dirac into my system for 2-channel (or 2.2) music.
But it's tempting to start adding separates incrementally now. Power amp to AVR, then I could do something like the NAD C658 w/Dirac or minidsp HD... Or total separates after the amp like then mini dsp, DAC, amp.
Anyway, the Arcam SA30 could be an alternative option for you to look into. :)