Peterpetre: If your "range" can be stretched a little first get the Audiolab 6000 CDT then budget for DAC on the cheap until more $$ comes along because the Audiolab is top. DAC's are getting better all the time and you can upgrade that kit in time. (Both my units were open box from Audio Advisor but lots of sellers have similar deals) Personally I'm shocked how much better the Audiolab is than my $3500 Yamaha S2100. Not close and I hate myself for saying so. Thought I'd get Audiolab to tide me over until Yamaha got back from shop. Now I doubt I'll bother to send off Yamaha (which really kills me). ($$$$ ouch) My idea that CD's didn't have the capability to sound much better has been challenged again.
