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Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under?
+1 on RP1  
Looking at Phono Preamps
https://novohighend.com/bryston-bp-2-mm-mc-phono-preamp-with-the-ps-3-power-supp  
Need a Streamer
If you end up  with a new one be sure and compare head to head and give us your thoughts before you unload the loser.    
Bryston Bdp-3 Issue?
@hiend2  I would probably try firing up a trial of Qobuz and see how that compares to Tidal.   
Power supply for ethernet switch?
I run a SGC power supply on my router. I think it results in less outages but cant speaks for SQ as I have not done thorough testing  
Streamer + DAC help: Bluesound vs Eversolo (vs Others)
If you go with something like the Bluesound then you could do a trial with a ROON core on a PC device for 0 spend.  Always fun to play around with.  If you fall in love with the interface , as many do , then you got the cash to dial in a proper hi... 
Help streaming Qobuz through Macbook Pro
yeah what doglip say. Just run the Qobuz app on the laptop and ditch the phone.   
The $27,900 disappointment? Wilson Audio Watt Puppy 8 issues.
I must agree with one poster on that vid. Those speakers remind me of a 50 year old trash can or maybe modern day DaleK.  Prefer the more classic designs , think Dynaudio Contour series ...  
Dac with build-up streamer
Bryston BDA 3.14 comes in at about $4.1k  
Vacuum Tube Preamp for Solid State Power Amp Pairing
+1 on the Rogue suggestion.   
Bryston Bdp-3 Issue?
Start all of a sudden? Happen on all streamed tracks? Maybe see if you can rip one of your CDs to a file and play that off the BDP-3.  USB thumb drive should work for a test. Or hop into the radio section use the Radio Paradise app and see how tha... 
How do you decide what to listen to? Same old stuff?
+1 for Radio Paradise.  Listen to it all the time. then hop over to ROON and make a favorite  
Looking to move to a Tube Integrated setup
PS Audio BHK 250's going for $4.2K.  Hybrid design.    Never had a Rogue Power product but theie inline pre has been very enjoyable and they are a good company to work with as is PS Audio.   
Looking for High Quality Streamer Only Options (NO DAC)?
BDP PI has those outputs and makes a great little ROON endpoint. Moon Mind2: but replaces USB with AES-EBU  
Streaming from a TV
The Bryston BDA-3 has 4 HDMI in and one output.