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CD"S
I have a lot of CD's and still buy them (used ones).  I have a Marantz KI-Pearl SACD player and when I want to have the absolute best experience from a sound quality standpoint, that's the best source in my system.  I do have most of my CD's rippe... 
Recommendations for Vintage Speakers
Klipsch KLF-30s or KLF-20s 
Krell S-300i and headphone amp
Does your headphone amp have a line out?  You connect your source (turntable or CD player or whatever) to the headphone amp's inputs and the line out goes to one of your inputs on the Krell. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
10CC - Look Hear 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
On to a nice "import" (all the way from Canada!) Of Deep Purple S/T. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
I randomly choose two clear vinyl releases tonight.  Funkadelic - Free Your Mind...And Your Ass Will Follow and The Runaways - Live in Concert 
Bluesound node 2i question
I'd give it a try.  Can you return the Bluesound if it doesn't work out? 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ramones - Ramones ManiaAerosmith - Toys in the Attic  
Headphone Recommenations
Another option you might consider is a closed back headphone to not bother the rest of your family.  It won't keep all of the sound in the headphones, but will be much less of a distraction to others.  I have a pair of Audeze LCD-XC (no bluetooth)... 
Bluesound node 2i question
Out of curiosity I just ran a speed test using my D-Link DIR-890L wireless router and the one in my Crapcast (Xfinity) router.  The D-Link was 68 mbps and the Crapcast was 26 at the location where my Bluesound is.  Mine is only about 15 feet awa... 
Headphone Recommenations
I would not buy headphones with Bluetooth, and if I did I wouldn't spend that much. Bluetooth headphones are more for convenience than audio quality. The Sony Sony WH-1000XM3 seem to be well regarded. Perhaps you can elaborate on why Bluetooth is ... 
Would you even consider?
No.  I have owned a few Oppos and still have a 105D and 203.  I bought the last 203 of a dealer's stock (his demo unit) at about list price, when it normally would have been discounted, but I'm seeing the same unit listed for $1000 or more now.  T... 
Herron VTPH-2A Phono Preamp....anyone familiar?
Why is this discussion of 9-18-2018 showing up now?It wouldn't take much effort to read the post that re-started the discussion and you'd have your answer.  
Its the recording stupid!!
Sure, this happens sometimes and I will go grab something that I'm intimately familiar with and know how it should sound.  It just so happens that Aja is my go-to for setting up new gear, especially making cartridge changes on my turntable. 
Can you run the HANA SL MC at 100 ohms?
I moved the turntable (Clearaudio Emotion) I have my Hana SL mounted on to a secondary system and am using a Parks Puffin which only has a 200 ohms setting and it sounds great there.  No experience at 100 ohms.