@mesch - that last line is the key for me. Upgrade path. Start with components I can replace as both my needs and budget increase.
But at the same time, there's wisdom in the idea of taking individual steps and see how my needs evolve. Maybe just getting a DAC to address the TV problem, build the HTPC, then, free of the need for BT, make a more SQ-focused choice for a pre or maybe even an integrated unit.
I mean, I said they sound great with the Sony, but I've heard these things truly sing at the Klipsch HQ on a tour, so I know how far I have to go before I hit that potential.
But at the same time, there's wisdom in the idea of taking individual steps and see how my needs evolve. Maybe just getting a DAC to address the TV problem, build the HTPC, then, free of the need for BT, make a more SQ-focused choice for a pre or maybe even an integrated unit.
I mean, I said they sound great with the Sony, but I've heard these things truly sing at the Klipsch HQ on a tour, so I know how far I have to go before I hit that potential.