This is the second iteration of my modest 2-channel system. I stream apple lossless audio from an iMac to the squeezebox. I love having my entire music collection (250 or so albums) available without having to get up from my seat. I listen to a lot of alt rock, folk, and Jazz.
We live in a 700sqft apartment in New York City, so I don't have the luxury of a dedicated listening room. I'm not sure I'd do that anyway as I like having the stereo in our main living space.
The B&W CM5s were a huge upgrade over the 601 S3s that I started out with. They've added a ton of detail and extended the bass response. They don't have the edge that the 601s did and are much less tiring to listen to for extended periods of time.
The Primare I21 made probably just as large an improvement over my old Rega Brio as the CM5's did over the 601s. Most notably, the bass is deeper and more detailed.
After trying and returning the Musical Fidelity V-DAC I picked up a PS Audio DigitalLink III. The PS Audio is far superior to both the V-DAC and the squeezebox's internal DAC.
Dude, love it! I'm a big fan of the CM series myself. I spent a very happy year with CM7s. They are superb! Primare is also a great choice. They make excellent gear. Nice and simple, I bet it sounds great. Nice looking room also.
