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Looking for an integrated amp around 4000 to 5000.
Try a 2020 stereophile class A rated integrated the Anthem STR it has an excellent dac plenty of inputs, sub out and ARC to help integrate the subs. It has very neutral sound if your source is lousy it's not going to color it for you unless you wa... 
Simple question, or is it...
Audio signals are mundane there's no miracles involved. No E=mc^2 we aren't splitting atoms. Audio signals aren't sound they are representations of sound in the form of electrical waves propagated through a conductive material in most cases copper... 
Best DAC for my system?
Topping DACs are a good value another good value is the Schiit Modi 3 at $99 
Simple question, or is it...
Audio signal is electrical waves that represents sound waves in analog in digital it's binary. 
Speaker cable arrows???
That's the way I have always read it. https://www.belden.com/blog/broadcast/understanding-skin-effect-and-frequency 
Speaker cable arrows???
Skin effect isn't worth worrying about in 60htz wiring we aren't talking about microwaves.  
Speaker cable arrows???
Wireless is both ways my tablet sends and receives the "signal energy" is traveling back and forth just like ethernet and AC in wires.No, the discussion would be the signal energy is not traveling back and forth from the transmitter to the receive... 
Looking for an integrated amp around 4000 to 5000.
Anthem STR Integrated 20% off sale. 
Speaker cable arrows???
Well then the discussion would be about directional wireless. 
Speaker cable arrows???
When you had the cables connected against the arrows did the music play backwards?  
RCA to XLR Adapter
Make sure the amp is wired in the usual pin 1 ground, pin 2 +, pin 3 - https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-XLR-Male-RCA-Cable/dp/B001UJH0XU?th=1 
Ethernet cables
Great cable and reasonable price.https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=31076&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhOvsoras6QIVBP3jBx19DwiREAQYAyABE... 
Speaker cable arrows???
No it doesn't matter it's well known that cables are agnostic about directionality. 
If I just use a DAC, do I need a Pre-amp?
The Fisher 400CX 2 is a classic preamp if you want it as a vintage piece that’s one thing but if you’re wanting it simply for volume control you could do a lot better buying something newer or having the Fisher refurbished. Your players have volum... 
If I just use a DAC, do I need a Pre-amp?
As long as you have volume control and you're happy with the sound you don't need a preamp unless you have plans to connect more components.