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You have many many options. You don't mention which model Mac Mini you have? Anyway There are many improvements you can make to a mac mini, e.g.: Uptone power mod, using a ssd, booting from a ram disk, etc. Software: I use Audirvana and Foobar (there are many others) Streaming: I prefer Tidal (don't have access to Qobuz). For general listening I use Spotify. (My dac only has spdif input and I did find the more I spent on usb/spdif converters the better it was.) I have no idea re Topping dac's. Many members here reckon it is very good value. I am not an expert, but IME / IMO you need to get a dac that has a RRP of more than $1,000 (Gieseler products are an exception - very good value for money.) Once you have the computer and dac sorted out you can start worrying about cables and other add-ons, as the law of diminishing returns kick in. Unfortunately there are not really right and wrong answers, it is more like trial and error. I would suggest listening to dacs before you buy if you could. Alternatively buy a product that has good reviews in the used market. That way if you don't like it you can sell it at not much of a loss.

Good buy - Same amp in worse condition for $690

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Morning You cannot receive messages, so here is a request please. Could you please provide the model number of the Tascam. Thanks a lot.

Any offers?

Agree with @Bunno77 - foreign market should be a target.

Ah ha - makes sense. Will have to try Ebay and Gumtree.

Where is the love?

No one interested?

Item: XLO Reference 2 power cable x 2, 1.8m, with Oyaide (US) plugs Location: Grafton NSW Price: $450 for both or $240 each Item Condition: Used, but in very good condition. Reason for selling: Downsizing Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: I am a huge XLO fan. I started with interconnects and then bought speaker cables and power cables as I wanted a complete loom of XLO cables. These power cables was purchased from a respected SNA member a few years ago. Now selling these and various other items as I am downsizing/simplifying. The Oyaide plugs: The P-046 is a US plug - currently the price for that is $102. The C-046 is a normal IEc plug. Currently the price is $96. Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Item: Monster Powercenter HTS 800 Power Board Location: Grafton NSW Price: $70 Item Condition: Used. There is wear and tear as in marks and scratches. It is 100% functional. Reason for selling: I upgraded to a more expensive Furutech product Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: I bought this in 2010 from Harvey Norman and used it till about 2014. Photos:

You need to start spending money on more expensive power supplies, cables and interconnects🤣 Not - ha ha, just could not resist

I was born in 65 - looks like you are a bit older than me . Guess the older we get the wiser we get. I attended a HiFi show in Melbourne in 2010, which resulted in me spending lots of money on my current system. Anyway, based on your posts I am quite excited to have you here as it looks like you know your stuff! Thanks for joining and looking forward to your contributions. (Forewarned: there is a lot of banter here - ha ha, don't take it seriously)

@Salisbury 79 Good evening - I was thinking for a moment that you may be from Adelaide (where I lived) as there is a suburb called Salisbury. Anyway Welcome to the forum! I have to confess that I have never heard Naim or Spendor - my bad. Hope you enjoy your journey here. Please stay and contribute - we do need need people that have been in the industry to give there views.

Welcome David I am not in Adelaide, but I did live there for 6 years and I have family and friends there,. There are a whole range of shops /suppliers/manufacturers in Adelaide and surrounds - you would be blown away once you meet them! Truth be told , the best HiFi system I have ever listened to was in Adelaide -go figure! Anyway, welcome, and let us know what we can do to make your journey even better!