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Will the Thiel CS2.4 fit in my car?
Go to a local car dealer and test drive a large SUV.  
Marantz DV8400 SACD Output
You would need to use the analog audio output connections not the digital output for SACD. You can connect both the digital and analog and switch between them use analog for the SACD and digital for redbook. See if you can hear a difference I neve... 
Marantz DV8400 SACD Output
Won't work you can only use the dac on the cdp to get the SACD layer to play, you have to connect with the analog. 
Cover songs that are better than the originals.
Nilsson - Without You, Everybody's TalkingJanis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGeeThe Band - I Shall Be ReleasedThe Byrds - Turn Turn Turn  
Bands with great second albums
Introducing The BeatlesMeet The BeatlesThe Beatles Second Album 
Play music from laptop over WiFi to existing audio system: how?
The Yamaha you mentioned might do what you want. It is DLNA compliant so depending on your music player on the laptop you might be able to play from the laptop as well as from the Yamaha. For example with my integrated amp which is also a streamer... 
Please help me figure out what I need to do this. My head spins with tech talk..
If you want to buy used the music room has a BAT vk-D5SE  8 years old with a 24 bit upgrade for $2000, might could trade some old componet you no longer use or try to negotiate with them.  
Play music from laptop over WiFi to existing audio system: how?
What music player are you using on your laptop?  
Please help me figure out what I need to do this. My head spins with tech talk..
I have seen the 260D listed for $3000 and the 260Dt for $2000 not sure what you wanted to spend you gave no indication. The 260D has both xlr and rca out so it should connect to your integrated. Prices of cd players with dacs are all over the plac... 
For those of us over 60..
To many to list but The Beatles, Moody Blues, Dylan , Pink Floyd are the first that come to mind.  
Please help me figure out what I need to do this. My head spins with tech talk..
I am not sure which cd player you're looking at the Moon 260D comes with the DAC the Moon 260Dt is the transport section only. If you have priced the 260D then you're good to go.  
Insider or Outsider? To be or not to be,...?
As an old guy I remember the sales pitch for pay cable TV was" No Commercials" now cable has more ads than over the air.  
Digital integrated alternatives to SET tube system
I have been using it with Paradigm 85f speakers which I recently sold. It worked wonderful with them,  actually the best they have ever sounded to me but having recently moved they were a bit to large for my new place. I have some Ohm 2000's on or... 
Digital integrated alternatives to SET tube system
I have never used tubes so I can't make any comparisons but I recently bought a  Micromega M100 with room correction. It has everything you mentioned you were looking for plus it has a wired ethernet connection and can stream your digital library ... 
Digital integrated alternatives to SET tube system
Any dealers close so you could get an audition in your system? If you order one make sure they have a return policy.