My Apple TV 3 plays into a beresford dac to P50 is a similar set up to you and I agree the sound is amazing for the cost. I AirPlay to it and it’s hmdi to the tv also gives a display to read- I am considering a small monitor (7”) to display instead You don’t have to have a TV connected, so I don’t ...

I stream music from my phone (Apple Music subscription) into my NVA based system. I use an old Apple TV 3 and a Topping D30 DAC. Sounds excellent. I have Apple Music set to stream in best quality, the Topping does an excellent job, and the quality is better than my SACD player. Apple TV 3 was £30 us...

All vinyl: Idles: Joy as an act of resistance. Rick and Morty soundtrack The Boxer Rebellion - Ghost Alive Joanna Newsome - Have one on me White Denim - Side Effects Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - King of Cowards Naz Nomad and The Nightmares - Give Daddy the Knife Cindy (purple vinyl) signed b...

LP - Dark Side of the Moon.
Single: Walking on the Moon.

Try with a Leak Stereo 20. I’ve never liked the Quad 2 Monos. In fact, I’ve yet to find a Quad amp that I liked.

Yes, Quad ELS are mains powered. They apply a massive voltage to the thin membrane to push the air.

I personally prefer ELS 57’s in original condition. Every pair I’ve heard that’s been upgraded by One Thing always sounds worse to me. Strangled, and muted. Maybe I’ve just heard a few bad ones. I loved Quad ELS, but you need a hell of a listening room to make them sing. A friend had a stacked pair ...

I stream FLAC CD rips, and Apple Music from my iPhone into an Apple TV 3, then via digital out into a Toppings D30 DAC and into my NVA setup. I set the volume on my Pre amp to the upper limit of comfortable volume, then can control overall volume using iPhone volume buttons. Works a treat. Sounds gr...