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Please recommend a receiver/integated/seaprates for JBL studio 530.
Maybe the Denon PMA 800 NE integrated and it's close to your budget. Below budget if your ok with refurb (Accessories4Less).  Also Sean from Zero Fidelity did a review of the amp. 
best source for Pandora
Similar experience with Pandora.  Using  andriod phone thru a BT device the dac indicated 44.1k.  Using a chromebook the dac indicated 48k.  I have the premium tier and like the options it offers.   
best source for Pandora
 Maybe the Audioengine B1 might be a solution.  Priced at $189 with a 3 year warranty and aluminum case to boot.   Uses a AKM4396 dac chip.  Has  RCA outputs to enable hook up to your preamp.  Also a toslink output if you would like to run it into... 
Corona playlist- time to smile
We Get By - Cody Jinks 
Corona playlist- time to smile
Ryan Beaver- When This World Ends  feat:(Maren Morris) 
Streaming For Beginners
When I first  started out streaming but not wanting to spend a lot at first..  I went with the AudioEngine B-1 bluetooth with a chromebook for source.  RCA out with a decent interconnect to your amp and your good to go.  Latter on you could step u... 
Any thoughts or experience on the current and future of FM radio?
91.3 KBCS @ Bellevue College, Bellevue Wa  Remember 106 KLAY out of Tacoma?   Geez maybe I'am old. Nah, as Tom Petty said, "never slow down never grow old" 
Opinions what are the best floor standing speakers in these ranges $$??
Oops, my goof. it's www.regnar.com 
Opinions what are the best floor standing speakers in these ranges $$??
Go to www.regnan.com.   They are thee folks for anything Daulquist.    As for new just a bit above your budget look at PSB alpha t20's.  Good review of those at ZeroFidelity.   Maybe Tekton mini lores ( not likely warm but easy to drive.  Good luc... 
What are you streaming tonight?
Steve Miller Band - Bingo.  Steve gets back to the electric blues and R&B.  And just discovered Samantha Fish.Pandora  
What are you streaming tonight?
Savoy Brown - 'City Night'  their 40th album 
Basic cable question
Nice system indeed, and welcome back.  I've heard those Special 40's with a (I believe the A-S 3000) Yamaha amp, ahhh someday.  Enjoy The Music 
Blackberry Smoke....
Ya gotta give a listen to their cover of Tom Petty's  "You Got Lucky".  Fan of both and this cover is great.   
Audio stands for Turntable and amp isolation ?
 Take a look at Timbernation.   Maple stands with the number of shelves you need.   
Integrated with balanced inputs under $1K?
Creek Audio Evolution 50a.  New just abit over your budget.  Used no problem, in fact there is one for $600 listed here.