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looking for a new pre/amp or integrated amp

I am new here, and this is my first post.  I am looking for either a pre/amp or integrated amp, specifically for listening to music.  Here is what I'd like the solution to have:
  • Ethernet jack (for connecting to my home computer to play music files of CD's I've ripped)
  • 2 channel (this is not going to be a surround sound setup)
  • Wifi (I'd like to play Spotify)
  • XLR inputs (for the CD/DVD/Blu ray player) - I'm not sure this is critical, as I think optical digital might be just as good.
  • 90-140Watts 
  • Phono input
  • Price range: $1000-2000
Does anyone have any suggestions?  I've looked at Yamaha, Anthem, Marantz, and Parasound, but I haven't found anything that checks all these boxes.  Thank you!  Doug
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yyzsantabarbara
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Let me also add that the beauty of the Sonnare products is that a noisy computer does not matter. SInce the Ethernet-to-usb isolated that for you. The computer becomes a black box in the audio chain. I am currently listening to music from my server while the server is running 2 RDP sessions to a couple of cloud servers on Azure. Sound is flawless.
yyzsantabarbara
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If you buy one of the Sonnare Ethernet-to-USB products, such as the SonicOrbiter or microRendu you sort of have Ethernet to your DAC. I have both products getting wired Ethernet to my DACs via USB. I also use a PowerLine adapter to extend my Ethernet to my bedroom.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AWRUICG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My music is on my server in the laundry room. I also use ROON and Tidal for my music management and streaming subscription needs. These can be controlled by multitudes of mobile and desktop computing devices. This is the type of setup you are likely looking for. I am not going to recommend an integrated amp for you since now with this typology you can use any USB compatible DAC/integrated.

I have been doing digital audio since maybe 2002, starting with the original SqueezeBox and Benchmark DAC1, My current setup is the most advanced and useful configuration I have ever had.

I recently posted a new thread on the DAC section of A’Gon about the future DACs and Ethernet, you may want to read that since it relates to your Ethernet requirements.
yyzsantabarbara
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@dougmintThe Thread is really just a question I asked to pick the brains of the digital experts around here. No one has replied with any new info that I was seeking,

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/ethernet-capable-dacs

I am going to start investigating Ethernet capable DACs, So far I think the Briscati and the DirectStream with Bridge II are 2 well known DACs with Ethernet.
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