So I am still putting together a dream list of components for a good 2.1 channel stereo system.
And I saw this item here...
https://nadelectronics.com/product/c-399/
This seems like a good pre/pro/amp/streamer single unit. I was originally going to get (well...dreaming) a preamp/processor, a 2 ch amp in the 150-200wpc range, and a streamer like the Bluenote. But this NAD looks to be the bees knees and can do all of that in the $2500 range. The reviews are quite good thus far. Should be all I need seeing as how I am not a full on HiFi high end guy...especially since I don't have the budget for a $50k system. But maybe if I can scrape together $5k in a couple of years I can get couple of floorstanders in the $1500-2000/pair range and a halfway decent sub for $500-750 to pick up the real lows.