Quote Originally Posted by IUFG View Post
Pre-amp if using vinyl. Don't do that much these days, tbh.

integrated amp, DAC, quality CD player and some kind of digital interconnect for FLAC. 2 good speakers, stereo is all that is required, none of this surround sound nonsense. oh, and good headphones.

Have you tried the little Dragonfly DAC for playing stuff from your Mac/Laptop? Cool...

http://www.audioquest.com/usb_digita.../dragonfly-dac
I use an Arcam Airdac at present.