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Josuah,
Reading your impressions of the DMC-1, MPS-1 combo makes me think to myself, YES, this what audio is all about.

It is about discovering in our new equipment those nuances, & details that had been lost in our previous equipment.

Better quality DAC's, higher quality sound, etc, etc. I happen to own the the LMC-1 and LPA-1, and I too noticed a difference in most everything I listened to. Not overtly huges differences, but differences that for me were enough to justify spending a few more dollars on separates.

The MPS-1 is a nice amplifier. Not to mention is matches the looks of the DMC-1. Not sure if Emotiva will continue this styling doing forward, but it is attractive.

I'm on the fence about upgrading to the MPS-1 from the LPA-1. My thinking is that i could buy another LPA-1 and bi-amp my front three speakers, which does provide an audible difference in sound quality. YMMV.