Recommendations and thoughts for end game speakers and amps

That would be an all in total. Speakers , amp , cables etc. 

@tvad 

Thank you for the recommendation. I will take a look and see if there is a Vandersteen dealer here in Colorado to go have a listen 

@tvad 

Those are great looking speakers but unfortunately out of my budget. I’m looking at between 50-60 k ish. 

@mikemeeks 

Thanks for your input. The dealer also likes Transparent cables so I’m thinking I will use them as well. Have you heard the Aviors with any other amps? 

@soix 

Thank you. I’ve been reading good things on the Vitus amps here and will check them out as well. 

Thank you everyone for the input. 
@mikemeeks 

I am leaning more towards the Diablo 300 at this point. It’s interesting the Aviors replaced the kanta 2 in your system as mine will replace Kanta 3s. 
@audioman58 

I have only read great things about the Bricasti DAC s on this forum and it’s on my list as well. 

I appreciate all of the great responses! 

@markc1961 
 
I just got back from my dealer with his quote. The cables he quoted were Nordost Tyr 2. Speaker , Power cord and interconnects were 15k! I am not very experienced with cabling but that seems like a hell of a lot. I will check out Iconoclast but I’m not sure of the best way to bring it up to my dealer if I want to go another route. I will be going with the 866 and Aviors. 
If anyone has any cable suggestions that would work well with the Avior ii please advise. I’m going to call Rockport on Monday and ask them their advice as well 

@ghasley  

It is Soundings in Denver. Jess has been really great to work with. I am getting the digital upgrade as I’ve read only good things about it. Thanks for the vote of confidence in my choice I’m really looking forward to hearing the set up in my room. 
@markc1961 

Thanks for the cable tips. I’ll use that approach 

@verdantaudio 

Thanks for the input and suggestions. When I listened to the rockports they were being driven by Boulders big stereo amp (2160?). All class A. In the short amount of time I spent listening I found myself wanting a little more energy in the highs. Will the 866A/B give me that ? Also I’d rather not spend 15 k on cables if there is a high quality alternative. Along with the other suggestions offered do you have any suggestions for cabling? Thanks! 

@ron17 

excellent suggestion. I’ll look into that 

@verdantaudio 

I read here the built in streamer / DAC in the 866 is quite good for the 2k it costs and worth it so that is why I will probably get it. My room a our family room. 23x18x18 high. Open to stairs and and hallway areas and upstairs walkway. It’s treated (see my systems page). 
Thank you again to everyone the advice here has been extremely helpful in my decisions. 

The 15k included speaker , power cord and interconnect cables 

@mglik 

I have heard good things about the silversmith cables and will definitely check them out. Thank you 

@ghasley  
@co93  

Thank you for for the great input!