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Transport Recommendations
Check the post on the Rotel.  It can only function as a CD player or standalone DAC.  Not just as a transport.  
Transport Recommendations
I like this CD player. It can function as a stand alone Wolfson DAC or CD Player/DAC or just a transport. It could function as a backup DAC if you decide to upgrade and sell current unit while searching for another or if current unit dies. Little ... 
Streaming upgrade from Cambridge Audio cxn v2
Look into to the Moon streamer DACs like the 280D  
Do You Buy Speakers Without Hearing Them?
Bought pair of Dynaudio Evoke 10s without audition But I had Audition other Dynaudio at RMAF and new they were good and what I liked.  Hooked them up to my AV system and thought they sounded a bit thin. Moved them to my main system where there is ... 
New Focal Aria Evo line
It looks like they certainly made changes to the tweeter and the area surrounding it and some kinda of damping refinement on the midrange driver (taken from the Kanta series) . I certainly like the moss green color availability. 😎  
Alternatives to McIntosh MC402?
Explore: Couple Bryston 4B cubed amps on here for a little less than $5K each. that be a different sound , powerful. I think it comes in around the 60 lbs mark. 3B would be even lighter. Couple PS Audio M700 mono blocks would weigh even less (26 ... 
What do you think is the best integrated amplifier under 1000
H80 on usaudiomart   
What do you think is the best integrated amplifier under 1000
cxa81 over on tmr for $1K  
Who has heard the Wyred4sound 10th Anniversary DAC?
I ain't never heard it.  But I have the W4S moded Sonos ZP90 that is still chugging after many years and sounds good. Really surprised that little unit dont get more love around here.  Based on that I have no doubt the W4S guys know what they are ... 
integrated amp with phone for graham ls6 under $4000 new
Rogue Audio Pharaoh II   Rogue Audio Pharaoh II is $4K  
surprising comparison of tube preamps
The Rogue Audio RH-5 head phone amp is highly regarded. Used by many as a line stage pre. Occasionally they pop up on the used market.   
Best Options For A Tubed Preamp - $2500 Or Less, Preferably Used To Maximize Value
+1 for the RP-5.  Those are available for around $2k.  Modwright over on TMR for around that pricepoint as well.  
Another post about a streamer upgrade
Bryston BDP-2 with BDP3 sound board over on USA for less than $1K.   The Manic Moose interface certainly spartan but the sound quality is up there. Unit has lots of capabilities as well.  It even control a 3rd party DVD/CD player via USB.   ht... 
McIntosh is now inside a Jeep luxury car.
Every time I have ever ridden in a jeep product I think; who buys this junk? Obviously the person I am riding with 🤨  
Floor to Bookshelf
I have the Evoke 10s.  I think the Evoke series is a nice line.