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If you had to choose...
Any possibility of putting the speakers on the desk, instead of behind you?  That could make a huge difference.   Ever consider LS3/5a's?  
Eversolo DMP 8 audition going poorly...
Or, give it a bit more time to settle in.  Eight hours ain't much!  
Best streamer for Audio Note UK dacs
Like @jond, I have an auralic (an older Pagoda-style Femto), and it pairs very well with an Audio Note 2.1X Sig. DAC, via AES/EBU.  Couldn't be happier with the sound.  
Lumin Roon Only Mode
Go under settings, then options, and you should see a tidal choice. Choose it, put in your signin info, and you should then be able to click on the tidal icon brand image and tidal comes up.   
Lumen streamer operation question
Say you want to play a particular album.  Search the artists name, and when a list comes up, choose the albums, not the artist icon.  Once you decide on an album, place your finger on that album and hold it there until a popup comes up.  Choose th... 
How cheap can you go and still be happy with the sound?
Wiim Amp and Klipsch Rp600M speakers work very well in the garage.    
Usher Mini Dancer 2 or Q Acoustics Concept 500 - Marantz PM Ki Ruby
Instead of a streamer with usb out and a DDC, you could get a streamer with I2S out, such as the PS Audio Airlens and go directly into the Pontus.  might save you some money.  
Reynaud Bliss Jubile vs Cantabile Jubile
Look forward to your thoughts after break in.  
Magnepan LRS plus & Atma-Sphere digital amps
They are great amps.. I’m using mine with JA Pulsar 2’s and the result is sublime!  
High end Class D amps?
I have limited experience with Class D, but the new GanFet-based class D amps seem a step up in sound quality, offering tubelike tonality and greater harmonic depth.    
Quandary
You've mentioned you want to hear the Pass sound.  Why not just go to a dealer's showroom and hear a Pass amp?  Surely, somewhere in NYC there is a Pass dealer with amps in stock.  Road trip!  BTW, I have an XA30.8 and love it, but moving it aroun... 
Bob Weir: "George Jones is my favorite musician."
Also, let’s not forget Billy Joe Shaver.  
Bob Weir: "George Jones is my favorite musician."
Saw George Jones late ‘78, I think.  a young lady opened for him that I’d never heard  before, Shelby Lynn.  Great show!  
KEF LS50 Meta
They do love Class D amplification!  
High sensitivity (99) with mid powered (50 to 100 wpc/tube) amps?
I have no problem running my CW4's with a 50wpc Moonriver integrated, with no noise, dead quiet.  They are also happy with Ralph's Class D Ganfets and a pair of Belles Aria Monoblocs.  All quiet.  But, if I try to use my Sugden A21SE class A integ...