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New DAC! Meitner MA3, Denafrips Terminator Plus, Holo May KTE, Mola Mola Tambaqui
@chauncey , get an Aries Cerat DAC, even at entry level Helene, it beats so many DACs at higher pricing.  
Final? ARC Chapter...
Mid Fi at best. Nothing is special about the brand. Good for ARC that it found a buyer.  
Used PS Audio Items
It's obvious people are not happy with the brand. Would you dump your girlfriend if you still like her? Most of the items I sell because I found better replacements.  
Best quality connection from Network Streamer (BluSound Node II) to Preamp (MC C2700)
I agree with @riie .  Upgrade your streamer to something like Bricasti M5.  
BEST CD TRANSPORT
Esoteric  
Music Server Advice
You might want to look at the Memory Player.  I have a custom server / streamer built by Sam, super happy with the Memory Player. Below is a link to a newer version https://www.thememoryplayer.net/general-1-1  
Distinctly Digital Forever?
There are a few good R2R DACs out there that will meet the OP's needs. Performance and pricing are positively correlated. Good luck.  
Subwoofer Choice
@bound4h Congrats on the S/812 purchase, Bassline Blue high level connection is an upgrade from stock cable.  
Subwoofer Choice
+1 @lak , go for the S series. I haven't listened to the T Series, but have listened to the S Series and currently have a pair of Carbon Special.  A lot of T series are for sale on Audiogon and USaudiomart, wonder why they don't like the T series ... 
What is the forums opinion of SVS subs?
I own a pair of REL Carbon Special and they are integrated very well with my speakers. I haven't tried SVS yet.  
Warming up equipment
Mark Reno HiFi is right. I generally turn on my system in sequence from the upstream to downstream: streamer, DAC, preamp, and amp, and then the reverse order to turn off: amp, premap, DAC, streamer.  I let the sytem play at the lowest volume to w... 
Which power cords have high resolutions and separation??
Try Inakustik  
Curious to know your streaming and dac set up and the best recommended streamer under $15k
I connect Laufer Teknik Memory Player streamer to Aries Cerat Kassndra II DAC. The streamer is under $15k. Good luck!  
STREAMER
Upgraded power cords generally make an improvement, depending on brands and if a user can hear it or not.  
Streamers made in America?
Laufer Teknik Memory Player made in the USA, incredible streamer, on the high end side.