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A'gon joke...
My comments were removed , censorship is alive and well !!  
Ethernet Switch- what's the point?
A good Ethernet switch such as the SW8 is the best I have compared  For it has low noise power regulation , a Ocxo over controlled clock ⏰  and Linear power supplies with lots of capacitor filtering  a night and day better setup ,and  BTW the pi... 
Okto DAC 8 Stereo (Shout-out)
I heard it with other dacs much more expensive it is a very good value  didnot thing its-musicality can March the Terminator2  dac or anything close it does have very good detail, but bass was not that powerful and soundstage any imaging  not ev... 
Bluesound Powernode
Just think if you had even a mid quality digital streamer or dac it would sound much better in every way for detail and soundstage clarity and tone. the Node is a very good value for the money though for a entry level streamer.  
How do I know if my systems any good?
Myself being 40 years into this rabbit hole ,is never ending for example  streaming and digital has increased dramatically in musicality the last 3-4 years  that’s where IHave seen improvements that = or better good vinyl  but at a cost with al... 
So you just took a gummie...What song is on the menu?
White rabbit Jefferson Airplane, Pink  Floyd dark side of the moon.  
Steve Guttenberg finally reviews the Eminent Technology LFT-8b loudspeaker.
That is a fact , just do the Math , U.S labor is 6x more , and look at the industrial look .my uncle has worked for over 10 years in Asia , they build them ,they may do some assembly testing here that is all . Iowned a audio store for a decade. r... 
Steve Guttenberg finally reviews the Eminent Technology LFT-8b loudspeaker.
Not a huge fan of Steve almost everything sounds good , not true  Eminent  technologies , myself and 2 others I know have had panels go out , they are made in China  and found out these cost less then $800 including boxes . you get what you pay... 
Moving on a sailboat - bookshelf speakers?
That’s a pretty modest Audio system  , if you are going to be around constant  moisture this could for sure be an issue for a  standard Audiophile system. if on a lake and out of the elements  maybe ok , but salt water is another issue altogether.  
Steve Guttenberg finally reviews the Eminent Technology LFT-8b loudspeaker.
For the money they are decent but very inefficient even more so when you consider  most quality amplifiers double their power or close to into 4 ohms . these speakers are only 83 db efficient at 8 ohms  , needing a pretty power full  amplifier ... 
Can’t buy output tubes anywhere except from manufacturers at high prices.
Yes when many output tubes are made in the USSR . wuhan you can buy tubes on line ebay .  If your tube type is that scarce then maybe look to buy a nice class A amplifier like a Pass Labs , and a nice tube preamp you would be pretty happy .  
So This Really Is The End....
No store can make a living on just records they have to be diversified unless you are world wide and specialize in collector Albums worth $$   
Okto DAC 8 Stereo (Shout-out)
The T+A 200 dac I feel and many others the best sounding dac  that also has HQ player incorporated since Roon too has it built into their program  at $7200 it competes well with anything at 2x it’s cost check it out as well as reviews . I know 4... 
Why 432hz Tuning?
That’s a know frequency where many music compositions are made for its band is positive ,many meditation music is around that frequency.  
Subwoofer
What’s your budget ?  Both JL audio, and Rel have a stacked model 2 in 1 space