The Stages coupled with the Rythmik sub are very close to the Mini Grands. A second sub would be very interesting. See what you started.... The digital side I use for my casual listening. Often to determine if I want to purchase a record.
I feel that high end digital is still out of reach when looking at the cost and the current pace of evolution. I work in the Global Networks arena with companies like AmEx and HP and think there will be a substantial improvement in the DAC space in the next few years that will get us all there at a reasonable cost. I have looked at some of the micro integrated R2R circuit boards and see a really interesting level of automated manufacturing that is just waiting for an audiophile engineer to jump in with both feet. Like what we saw years ago with Amps, Preamps, Turntables, Cartridges, etc...
