@macg19 wrote "Really nice system. I’ve owned BAT gear in the past - not at your level but I did enjoy it."
RESPONSE - Everything goes on sale if you're patient. I don't like to compromise and will wait to get what I want at a price I'm willing to pay. I've been mostly patient--except of the DAC purchase. One came up and I sold my a$$ on every corner to get it. It's no longer offered. I heard that BAT could no longer get boards supplied from Playback Designs and the Rex 3 DAC was never a commercial success even though it's likely one of the best DAC available at any price.
@macg19 also wrote "But often guys are trying to offload the amp duty rather than the speakers. You’ve got loads of high quality power driving the mains and I doubt the mono blocks are breaking a sweat so I wouldn’t worry about it. "
RESPONSE: I'm using Martin Logan Dynamo 10s which have built-in high-powered amps. Because my speakers are full-range e-stats, I'm thinking that if I can take everything below about 50hz and run those low frequencies through the subs, the panels will be happier. I'm still trying to dial it in.