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Preamplifier: Yes or NO ?
Preamp all the way... I've owned the Wadia 27ix and it never sounded good unless I had a preamp in the chain... more body, more emotive, etc. I also recently heard the Meitner front-end both directly to the amp and with a pre- in the mix... again,... 
wilson wp8 v. maxx2
Audiooracle,The thread in question was focused on "WP8 vs. Maxx2". At no time did anyone ask for advice on Usher speakers. Personally, I'm getting a little tired of you throwing your sales-pitch out there every chance you get (usually at Wilson's ... 
What speakers are these?
Gunbei's got the low-down on this... pumps and purse are great and they were indeed pushing a pair of Aerial 5s... fantastic sounding speakers! And shoes, for that matter :-) 
Best Inexpensive DAC
Aragon D2A MkII with seperate IPS power supply. It's old but it's a fantastic sounding unit.Kevin 
Bryston 4B-ST, Magnepan 1.6QR, suggest a preamp.
Dave,I used to use a Blue Circle BC21.1 with my 4B-ST. The 21.1 really made a large, positive impact on the 4B's performance... far more musical. If you want to discuss the specifics of the 21.1, send me an email as I'd love to talk about it.Best ... 
Tube Preamp with "pass through" for HT option?
All Blue Circle preamps can be equiped with a HT processor loop. The HT loop is kept separate from the rest of the preamp. If you have any questions about it, drop me a message :-)Kevin 
The best DAC for the money
If you don't care about the latest technology, but rather how it sounds, you might want to consider Aragon's D2A MkII DAC. Although it is quite old (early 90's), this DAC had an oversized power supply, uses an 18 bit chip, is built like a tank, an... 
The Fastest most musical amp
Dismalonyx, if you're looking for a completely natural presentation possessing good speed, agility and tonality without sacrificing dynamics or the "life/energy" associated with great music, you should consider Blue Circle's BC8 monoblocks. They'r...