Minimum spec to play 4K lol, though I think 4K resource getting more and hopefully TV getting cheaper, so as PC accessories like motherboard, display, etc...it could be fun to build one as powerful media station for both audio and video

Unless the bugger spends a million or two US dollars - immediate gratification. End game system like Reference MBL or Burmester (with Focal Grande Utopia EM & full Odin 2 cables). Yum Yum.

+1

not sure yet, retail price shown in website were 799 USD

i agree

NAIM NAP S1 Statement that what you meant, huh

Not even close. My endgame system looks like this:

Power Amplifier: Dan D'Agostino Momentum Monoblocks
Preamplifier: Burmester 808 Mk5
CD Player: Burmester 069
Turntable: Transrotor Artus
Tonearm: Vertere Reference
Cartridge: Clearaudio Goldfinger Reference
Streamer: Burmester 111 Musiccentre
Speakers: Focal Grande Utopia EM
Subwoofer: Focal Sub Utopia EM (3 units)
Interconnects: Nordost Odin 2
Speaker Cables: Siltech Triple Crown

Not even close to getting any of the above. Sigh

new dune looks promising,media player with decent dac

DUDE!

since you are more on music, why add on another 3 subwoofer where grande utopia has its own subwoofer already. i know some people use subwoofer to replace their floor stand sub. which i couldn't understand your setup, please share with us.

indeed..it has the same DAC as the oppo

There is NEVER enough bass. Like what htkaki (Max of Maxx Audio - great guy) says, "if your glass ain't shaking, you ain't got bass". I like my my glass panes and my ceiling to be "vibrating in tune with my subs" and my two mutts to run helter skelter, hence the three stackable Focal subs. EM = electromagnetic woofers. Yummy.

Basically "sufficient" bass extends your soundstage. One needs a huge room though cos 20Hz has a 40 foot wavelength. Subsonic waves are the ones you feel, not hear (unless you are a dog).

kinda agree with you IF you have a proper av room. me too, planning to get another sub for myself too

Getting a sub is the easiest part. Sneaking it past the missus is the trickier part and the hardest part is to set the bugger up.

agree....but usually i just rely on the amp calibration