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Move to Iceland. The women are beautiful and nice. Temperatures are nice. The housing and geography is amazing, no crazy Trumpers , did I mention the women!  
What Integrated Amp do You use
I’ve had a number of different ones. But currently Aestheix Mimas. It ticks all my boxes and more.  
PS audio new 25K dac and the psychological effect of owning a company's best.
Same old song and dance.. Let's see... how about a Chord Dave at less then half ??  
What Integrated Amp do You use
I have an Aesthetix Mimas.  http://www.aesthetix.net 
Power cord choice?
This is simple. ARC almost always use Shunyata at Shows. Find a nice used Shunyata cable and be happy. 
Amplification: what are the biggest advances of the last 40 years?
Better parts. Especially power supplies, volume controls. Better caps, resistors, boards. Better chassis construction and connectors. I think that consistency has also had an affect, 
Amplification: what are the biggest advances of the last 40 years?
Better parts. Especially power supplies, volume controls. Better caps, resistors, boards. Better chassis construction and connectors. I think that consistency has also had an affect, 
any suggestions on what to replace Bluesound Node 2i with
I use Auralic G1> Chord Mscaler > Chord Hugo TT2. All Audience AU24-SX cables. Probably my last digital up grade will be Auralic G2.1 
Recommendations for speakers that sound great at lower volume levels.
So many opinions. Little speakers that sound good at low volume are efficient and that like tubes. Humm sounds like ProAc Tablettes too me 
Rack recommendations
Surfer Girls.. I'm happy with my Solid Steel Rack 
Need a DAC Recommendation.
I have the Chord Qutest. It’s great. Not a bad review out there. I just added the Mscaler. Wow more of everything: Air, space, prat, bass, 3D. Qutest can be had in 9/10 used condition for $1300. Or spurge on a new one for not much more  
How many of you are digital only systems?
I'm also digital only.. I'd suggest adding an Mscaler to your Qutest.. Or go to a Hugo TT2    I have a Qutest and Mscaler.. Big improvement with Mscaler. I'm saving up my pennies for Hugo TT2 in a couple of months. I did Mscaler first because it's... 
Need a DAC Recommendation.
I just so hate the BS “ The new snatch catcher 9000 blows them all away for only $200.”  Please you get what you pay for.  
First tube preamp recommendations (under $5k)
I’d stay away from some of the very boutique brands. If you decide to move on you may find it hard to sell.  If I were you I’d go for Audio Research. It’s well built, is desirable on the used market and sounds terrific!  
Why are Ayon tube amps not mentioned very often?
Ayon products are excellent. Not much chatter on Audiogon because owners are more interested in listening to their Ayon products then chatting.