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Streamer upgrade - best path forward
The financial strain is, hopefully temporary.  The music is forever.  
What amp for LS3/5A nearfield only
As well as the Rogers LS3/5a’s.  
What amp for LS3/5A nearfield only
Check out the Vista Spark.  Truely excellent, but only 20wpc.  Makes my Triangle Bro3’s sing!  
What amp for LS3/5A nearfield only
Check out the Vista Spark.  Truely excellent, but only 20wpc.  Makes my Triangle Bro3’s sing!  
Upgrading Power Supply for Lumin U2 mini from switching to Linear Power Supply
I just last week upgraded a Lumin U1 Mini to the Sbooster LPS, so can comment on the process.  It's not hard, but requires an hour of your time, and the nerve to snip a wire.  The Meanwell switching power supply in the Lumin is good, but I feel th... 
SMSL D300
Not to more expensive SMSL’s, but I like, very much, my D300.  It’s a keeper!  
What amplifiers/integrateds do you like with Cornwall IVs?
My CW4’s sound excellent with a Moonriver 404R integrated.  Once the weather cools, I plan to try them with a Pass xa30.8.  Looking forward to that.    
Amp for LS 3/5a Falcon Gold Badge
My best pairing with Rogers LS3/5a’s has been a Pass xa30.8.  But, they sound pretty good with most any quality amp, even a 25wpc Vista Spark.  I should mention that is near field.  
Reynaud Bliss Jubile vs Cantabile Jubile
There you go!  
Happy Accident
I've found that having the speakers cross about three feet in front of my listening position to give the best results.  But, this is only true for my speakers (Audio Note and Klipsch CW4's) and if they are in the corners of the room and up against... 
Integrated suggestions
"Sugden, Moonriver or Hegel depending on your room and speakers."  As someone mentioned, the Moonriver doesn't have an XLR input.  Neither does the Sugden (at least the A21 series).  I would consider the Norma IPA140, made in Italy, to very high ... 
Lumin Streamers
Hey @calieng, if you don’t want those Lumin’s, just send them my way.  I’ll gladly pay shipping.  Thanks.  
Great find: A really good streaming FM radio station.
JB Radio 2 is a Toronto station that just plays good music, without any talk.  There is a Flac stream available wthat sounds very good.  Check it out!  I listen to it more now than Radio Paradise.  
Compact Floor-standing Speaker Recommendations under $4k
You mentioned JM Reynaud.  I have the Bliss Silvers, which are 2 way standmounts, and the Cantibile Jubilees, which are small floorstanders.  The Cantibiles have greater dynamics and stronger bass.  Both can be driven by SS or tubed amps, and I fi... 
lumin direct to "main in" section on Yamahas/Luxmans/Accuphase?
I’d use the Lumin’s volume control as it is digital (Leedh) and doesn’t chop off any signal when playing at low volume levels.  I’m using the Lumin U1 Mini into an external DAC and then into a power amplifier with excellent results.