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Streaming Preamp
Are you looking just for a preamp or an integrated amp with built-in streamer/DAC?  
Speaker recommendation for Home Theater
So $15k just for all 5 speakers excluding electronics and a sub(s)?  
Recommended integrated amplifier for B&W 805 D3
Add to your list is a Musical Fidelity M6Si integrated or the M5Si. They are awesome and will pair well with your B&W 805 D3. Or you can get the Naim Uniti Nova. That's what I have paired with my 805 D3 in my bedroom setup. Very musical soundi... 
Speaker recommendation for Home Theater
$15k budget for 5.1 setup just for all 5 speakers and a sub or does it include electronics and cables?  
Recommended integrated amplifier for B&W 805 D3
Rotel RA-1592, Parasound HINT5 or 6, Cambridge Audio Edge, Anthem STR integrated, Classe Sigma 2200i integrated, Lyngdorf TDAI 2700 or 3400, McIntosh MA6900, Naim Uniti Nova (streamer/DAC/integrated amp all in one box solution), Simaudio Evolution... 
Upgrade from Classe SSP 800 processor
@rshad0000 How is the Lyngdorf MP-50 working out for you in your setup and system? I'm sure it should be fully broken in by now. Mine is doing excellent in my dedicated HT setup/system and is fully broken in now.  
Auditioned Magico A3 - VERY DARK...
Get the Magico M3 or M6. They are lightyears better than the A3. 
Ayon vs Audio Research
Are you looking for an integrated?  
Ayon vs Audio Research
@onehole149 What are your speakers?  
Integrated Amp to match with Magico A3
Get Hegel 590 integrated.  
Upgrade SACD/CD player from DCS Puccini to better DCS, Esoteric or EMM Labs?
Vitus Audio makes really good digital front end components they are very musical very analog sounding. I don’t know if you have access to Vitus Audio. They are Danish. I would put Vitus a serious consideration and they are comparable with DCS, Eso... 
Mcintosh 8207 vs Rotel RMB 1585
Mac makes very good stereo and monoblock power amps but their multi-channel power amps such as the 8207 is good but over priced and not worth paying that much.  
Recommended Amps and preamps for Polk RTI A7s HELP!!!
Get either the Rotel RA-1592 stereo integrated amp with built-in DAC. It retails for $2500 new. It is a great and musical sounding integrated amp and has more than enough power to drive your Polk RTi A7. Has good sounding DAC too. Or if you want t... 
Mcintosh 8207 vs Rotel RMB 1585
Both the Rotel RMB 1585 and the Mac MC8207 are very good. The Rotel RMB-1585 offers much greater value at $3k new but it is only five-channel amp whereas the Mac 8207 is a seven-channel amp. The RMB-1585 is very capable amp very quiet due to very ... 
Upgrade SACD/CD player from DCS Puccini to better DCS, Esoteric or EMM Labs?
I've never had tone control in any of my linestage stereo preamp. My current Naim Statement NAC S1 linestage analog stereo preamp does not have tone control either. All ARC linestage preamps do not have to control. Before using the ARC Ref 10 line...