@JayMathers,
Hifimart appears to be quite reliable, many forum members on hifivision are quite satisfied with the service and the prices are good too.
The ODAC is available, fully built from JDS labs, Epiphany audio and Audio Poutine on Facebook.
There are many other products available. It would be much more better if you post detailed requirements, expectations.
Its the same for your speaker query. Are you looking for active speakers? Or passive? Do you already have an amp? Which one? How big is the room you wil be using it in? Budget>? Where can you purchase it from?
Breaking up budget Speakers ( 30 K Rs ) + AMP ( 27 K Rs ) + DAC ( 10K Rs) + Interconnects ( 3 K Rs )
Assuming you got soundcard in HTPC which is good enough to act as low level DAC , hence freeing up budget for amount which you can put into nice speakers or AMP.
For Music i would advice first get pair of speakers then add a sub depending upon your needs as good quality sub will consume budget of of speaker alone.Hence add it later on.
Most cheap FS will be outdone by high priced BS.PSB B5 will be my choice with NAD AMP.
Soundcard - STX
or DAC as given above.
Speakers :
1. MS Aviano 2 (BS) - ~22K Rs ( Best bang for movies + music , preferred in multi channel setup's )
2. PSB B5 (BS) - 25 K rs
3. Sonodyne Sonus 2605 (FS) -26K Rs , they also have sub's in range of 15-25K Rs .. ( VFM and too good to avoid as it's FS and will knock out every possible BS in its price range, Indian made )
4. Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 /10.2 - ~ 18K Rs -25K Rs
5. Lyrita Harmony 2 - 23 K Rs ( Check prices for it )
6. Kef Tsi500 ( FS ) - 40 K Rs
I generally don't like Polk speakers as they are over priced so not recommending them.Audioengine A5/A5+ doesn't produce punchy bass
AMP :
1. CA Azur 550A - 27K Rs
2. Nad c316 - 23K Rs
3. Marantz 5004/6004 -16.5 K Rs /31K Rs
4. Norge 2060/1000 - 10K Rs /13 K Rs( Indian brand , Pure VFM )
Every speaker sounds different with different AMP's so audition them.Following pair of speakers and amp go well :
1.Lyrita Harmony 2 + Lyrita's valve amp ( Pure classic sound with details )
2.NAD + MS Aviano 2 ( Good sound )
3.CA 550A + MS Aviano 2 ( Tight Bass )
4.NAD + PSB B5/Wharf's 10.1 -10.2 ( Punchy Bass )
5.Marantz + Wharf's 10.1/10/2 ( Sweet sound )
6.Norge + Norge millenium speakers.
Interconnects and cables :
MX cables for Digital coax/optical/rca cables/hdmi cables.
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For auditions :
1) PSB b5 + NAD c316 ........... Lakozy, Lajpat Nagar
2) Wharfedale + Marantz/NAD ......... Bass & treble, Gurgaon (Denny Joseph)
3) Lyrita Harmony2 + Lyrita amp ...... (see Google ... Mr. Viren, Sarita Vihar)
4) MS Aviano2 + CA Azur ............... FXe ... 40/46 C.R Park
5) Paradigm Monitors ..................... Gemini, C.P
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