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Im just getting back into putting together a system from scratch again after 20 years.  I have no physical media, so Ill be streaming everything.  All I want is a streaming Integrated and some bookshelf speakers.  Budget is 10K.  So far, I have narrowed my search for the integrated:  Atoll SDA300 Signature (150 watt class AB) or the Gato DIA-400S NPM (400 watt class D) and the speakers will be the new Buchardt E50's or the Gershman Studio 2's.  Im leaning toward the Gato and Buchardts.  Unfortunately, I can not audition any of these products so I am doing my best to learn about them before I pull the trigger.  I currently have a JBL sub - I bought for a home theater project i never started and an older OPPO Universal player (if I wanted to get back into CD's.)  Just looking for the groups opinion on these or something else I have not even considered.  thanks...

mattcone
mattcone OP
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I have added these integrated units to the mix.

Gold Note IS-1000 Deluxe - 125 WPC into 8 ohm class AB - $3k used

Krell K-300i (w/ DAC) - 150 WPC into 8 Ohm - class A - $4k used

Atoll SDA-300 Sig - just was told these were having software/Firmware issues

$5k 150 WGP class AB

Gato DIA-400S NPM - $3800 Factory Seconds:,  Class D -  400 WPC - 8 ohm - 800 WPC 4 ohm

mattcone OP
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Well, I have purchased the Buchardt E50's as well as the Buchardt i150 integrated amp.  The only thing I am uncertain of, is if I have to buy a separate streamer.  If so, I am looking at the Bluesound Node Icon.  Thanks for everyone's advice.

kerrybh
690 posts
 

Congratulations.

i’m sure you will enjoy your new system very much.

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cjjeeper
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@mattcone 

Looking at the manual for the 1150....no, you do not NEED to buy a separate streamer.  To clarify, you can use any computer you have as a streamer.  You can purchase TIDAL or Quboz or whatever streaming service you desire for access on your MAC or PC. 

You may also consider Audirvana as the player.  It is excellent but there are others but Tidal and Quboz can be used independently.

From your mac/pc connect to the 1150 via USB or it also looks like it has a bluetooth connection.  Once you are connected you would point the output of the streamer on your mac/pc to that device instead of the mac/pc speakers.

You CAN buy a streamer is you so desire.

 

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