This system, after reaching a point at which I truly enjoyed it, has now been replaced for a variety of reasons. I'll post the new setup shortly.
An enjoyable journey, with occassional moments of terror, twisting and winding through equipment, rooms, and people (my latest girlfriend prefers listening on her iPad).
Around each bend a new perspective, an improvement, more enjoyment of music old and new.
The gear I've chosen over the years compensates for some room and budgetary challenges, resulting in - finally - a truly enjoyable listening experience. The music is emotionally engaging, more transparent to the source than other systems I've heard the same music in, with lots of PRAT, depth, and realism.
I have one front end - Logitech's Transporter SE, which is fed a steady diet of FLAC. The convenience of selecting and changing playlists on-the-fly on my iPad from the comfort of my listening seat is remarkable and results in highly varied, more frequent listening sessions.
Always appreciate input from knowledegable folks.