About 10years ago I was using a Cello duet 350 (great amp) on a pair of 802 nautilus speakers. The pre amp was a ARC LS16mkII. It sounded good, but it never reproduced the musical event in space in my living. Due to lack of space, I needed to downsize and sold everything. As I was so impressed with my Meridian 508 CD player, I bought a cheap pair of DSP5000 18bit just to have something before I would make my next move. These speakers had DAC, preamp, poweramp allready onboard, so I thought that is convienent. From the moment I switched them on, they drew me into the music and they made me very happy. They did everything I missed from the large system I sold. Of course they lacked the slam compared to the much bigger B&Ws, but there is something in the Meridian sound that is involving, detailed but smooth. No listening strain. So I never looked back, bought DSP5500 and now settled on a pair of DSP7200SE. I choose them purely for sound quality, but you get the convienence, looks and lack of stacks of hot boxes as a bonus.

I would look for a pair of DSP8000SE or DSP7200SE, compare, and make your choice. Switching to M will allow you to sell some audio judging from that pictures!
Regards..
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Main: DSP8000SE< 218 < Farad Super3 TMCB < PS Audio P10. Room correction: Focus Fidelity.
Second: Fostex Fe206NV2 < Audio innovations 500 valve amp < Wiim Pro +
Study: DSP33 < Reviver < MS200
Server: ROCK + Tidal on NUC, fiber on 2x cisco 2960, HD-Plex LPS.
Gone: DSP7200SEu, DSW, DSP5500mkI & DSP5000mkI, 508.20, 210