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Do We Have New Software?
I read on my phone a lot and not making the text mobile friendly is not a good thing.  Please fix that!  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Wishbone Ash - Pilgrimage   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
tUnE-yArDs - W H O K I L L  
Streaming 101
I think I'll investigate a Bluesound Node 2 and see if streaming is something I'll want to pursue. If I do I can get a seperate DAC later.  This is a great idea, other than the idea to add a separate DAC to the Bluesound later.  The Bluesound ... 
Tube integrated amp recommendations
Definitely add Line Magnetic to your list.   If you do any serious headphone listening, you should have a dedicated headphone amp.  Most headphone amps are afterthoughts, similar to most phono stages.  My Modwright LS 100 had a pretty decent head... 
Adding a Herron VTSP 3A/360 Preamplifier to the system.
Glad you got that figured out.  I didn't realize your remote wasn't functioning properly.  Mine worked fine, I just didn't like the small form factor.  
Class A amplifier alternative?
My Herron Audio monoblocks had to go back to Keith for some service and updates and I picked up a pair of used PS Audio Stellar M700 monoblocks to hold me over.  I was not expecting them to be as good as my Herron M1s or the Rogue Audio M180 tube ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Fun Loving Criminals - Scooby Snacks, RSD 25th anniversary.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
John Mayall - Blues From Laurel Canyon   
Integrated with Built In Streamer
I only listened to one for a short period of time at a hifi shop, but I would give some consideration to the Parasound Hint 6. The only integrateds I've owned with a built in DAC are Peachtree's Nova 300 and Grand X1.  Of the two, I thought the G... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Good to hear you made it safe and sound Jim.  Sounds like the trip went a little faster than planned.  
Adding a Herron VTSP 3A/360 Preamplifier to the system.
Dan, nice to hear that you are enjoying the VTSP-360.  I love mine!  You are right about the remote.  I put it back in the box right away.  It's so small that I was afraid I'd lose it in my sofa or accidentally break it.  I told Keith I was planni... 
What are you streaming tonight?
Air - 10,000 Hz Legend, Qobuz Hi-Res. This is pretty cool, maybe what it would sound like if you dropped Radiohead, Beck, Kraftwerk, and Daft Punk into a blender...  
suspending monitors from the ceiling
I hung some speakers from the ceiling with some high test fishing line when I was about 20, but that thought hasn't occurred to me since.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Bummer about your amp puffball! My monoblocks are back having some work done on them. I picked up a pair of backup amps so that I can still listen while they're being worked on.