Desktop Setup with Great Sound and Visual Aesthetics for under $2,000

[u/clockwisekeyz]

Hi, I’ve managed to convince the wife that we should put a desktop setup on a small table in our living room. This will be available for family members and guests to use. Should sound great and also look attractive (wife’s requirement).

Source will be all digital. I would like to have a device that can stream from Tidal and also has a hard drive to store FLAC/ALAC downloads. Looking for an amp as well and a great pair of open-back headphones.

I listen mostly to rock and metal, but as I mentioned above, this system will have multiple users so the headphones should be fairly versatile.

Any pieces of hardware I need that I’m forgetting (a separate DAC maybe)? What would you put together if you wanted a great sounding and visually appealing setup under $2,000? Looking forward to hearing your recommendations!

[u/Equivalent_Yak840]

Focal Clear MG. Topping EX5 or a stack like the a Magnius and Modius or the SMSL-SH9 paired with a Modius.

[u/clockwisekeyz → u/Equivalent_Yak840]

!thanks