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Focal Kanta No 2
IMO  Not enough power. Those speakers will not do justice to the EVO .. Vice a versa 
Looking for an integrated amp around 4000 to 5000.
Very Happy with Krell Vanguard Digital. You can pick it up at a good priceThe New Krell K-300i sounds great it comes in between $7000 $ 8000.Little over budget. I have several sets of speakers ELAC Uni-fi Ubi .Dynaudio Contour 20, B&W 805 Naut... 
Tube Preamp with Solid State Amp?
I have been doing this since the 80's Conrad Johnson Premiere  2 with Adcom GFA 555. loved it. It really stepped up the dynamics of the Adcom. Audio Research LS2B with Krell KSA 100s. Softened up the Slam in your face of the Krell. Today still Aud... 
12 years or 18 years?
Krell MD-10Krell SBP-32XKrell KRC-3Krell KSA 200SParasound JC3 jrClearaudio ConceptBalvenie 12 year old single malt  
12 years or 18 years?
Krell MD-10Krell SBP-32XKrell KRC-3Krell KSA 200SParasound JC3 jrClearaudio ConceptBalvenie 12 year old single malt  
Another streaming newbie
Yes on the Bluesound. I am running through ARC LS 27  with ARC DS 450 and B&W 805 N  Speakers strictly for Streaming ... 
Bookshelf speaker for an apartment
IMO I would go with the Aria or the Chora. They are a better match to the X6200. 
seeking recommendations for a preamp
Looking at your equipment you may want to consider The Rotel 1590 
Chicago-area dealer recommendation
Precision Audio and Video . I believe the person I dealt with was Albert, True gentleman I highly recommend  
Node 2i performance suggestions pls
Pangea Power cord DH Labs SilverSonic Toslink cable Transparent Audio Ethernet Cable. And Morgami Studio Gold RCA cable for coax and Mogami Studio Gold RCA FOR audio out.As good as it gets for my system. Major improvement from out of the box 
OMG, just removed my speaker grills and the sound just opened up to a new level!
A good rule of thumb. When you're not listening keep the grills on.When you are listening take them off.I had a pair of Daulquist 20 removing the grill made them look like a science project. The sound was Incredible 
Blown away with 2 speakers hifi sound!
Enjoy its all good! Now your having fun 
Which integrated amp do you suggest?
Very happy with The Krell Vanguard! (digital version)