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A great singer you may have never heard, or even heard of.
Didn’t know Billy Price ever played with Roy Buchanan, one of my all time fav guitarist’s.  BP used to play in Raleigh every year during the early eighties.  What a great soul singer!  
Ray Wylie Hubbard shares some great stories with Otis Gibbs.
Loved it!  He’s been a favorite of mine for many years, but this interview fills in some of his background that I wasn’t aware of.  
Work out music
An internet radio station called FIP Electro.  Great percussion-driven jams to get lost in.  
Seeking horn array loudspeakers with a maximum price of $17,500.00 per pair.
I’d second the Volti’s, or maybe Charney’s.  I have Klipsch Cornwall’s, but they may be too cheap for your situation.  
Favorite Newly Discovered Female Vocalist
Skye Edwards, in the band, Morcheeba Eilen Jewell Patsy Cline Sandy Denney      
Any Moonriver 404 users out there?
Yes, but now I see you were asking about the base model, which I have no experience with.  
Recommend ~9"-wide 2-ch Power Amp with XLR input - please
The Naim Nait 50 would be a worthy candidate, and would fit your size constraints.  Really enjoying mine hooked up to Rogers LS3/5a’s.  
Any Moonriver 404 users out there?
Looks like I’m in the minority here, but I think the Moonriver 404R is an outstanding integrated amp.  I’ve used mine with many different speakers, and had great results with them all.  Right now, it is powering some Cornwall 4’s in a large room, ... 
Best Cheap DAC Streamer
Actually, your Wiim Pro does have a DAC.  Whether it meets your audio standards is another matter, altogether.    
Qobuz Connect Launched Yesterday
I asked, on the Auralic forum, whether the older Aries Mini and Femto players would become QC enabled, and the general consensus was no, they probably won’t.  Whatever, I like Lightning  DS well enough, and it does sound great!    
Class d amplification
I’m running Joseph Audio Pulsar2’s with Ralph’s GanFet class D amps, and have been completely satisfied with their performance.  In fact, they sound great with every set of speakers tested.    
Used tube dac under 1000.00 -Please advise.
If you can't find one of the Audio Note's suggested, find a Border Patrol SE.  It doesn't get much more analog sounding than these.  
Qobuz Connect Launched Yesterday
I wonder if anyone has had any luck getting an older Auralic Femto streamer to work with QC?  I’ve heard it works with Auralic, generally, but maybe the Femto is too old.  Anyway, sounds great through LDS.  
Which amplifier
I would pair a less warm amp with the Cornwalls, which are a bit warm on their own.  I’d go with the Accuphase.  
What Meatloaf and Beer Have Taught me about Audiophiles
I make a pretty mean meatloaf, but my favorite thing is a meatloaf sandwich with coleslaw, and a slice of tomato,if available.