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Phono pre amp suggestion
Check into the Moon 110 LP  
Who turns center off when listening to music
Yeah I have a much more robust main 2 channel. Just started assembling a modest AV setup just to watch concert vids primarily. Found a good deal on nice center channel and added that. Then upgraded the left right speakers to some Dynaudio. Put an ... 
Chord Cutest or Wadia 321
The 321 sound is what you get when you know your way a around an ESS Sabre chip.  
How do you assess a DAC?
@side22olto   Might want to hang on to that Sonos Port.  Roon will see that as an endpoint  you could use that in a 2nd system.    
Chord Cutest or Wadia 321
I have 2 Wadia 321. Been running in my system for years without a hitch.   On occasion I run the one in my main system directly to my amp as a pre amp/dac because i can use XLR. But I always fall back to using my tubed pre but have to use COAX a... 
How To Keep Cat Off Stereo Equipment?
Re-home the cat. yep. When my last pet kick the bucket i was done. Had a buddy going through same thing. Had these plexiglass contraptions around his gear. What a pain to listen to his system. When cat shuffled of to big sky he called it on pe... 
How do I switch from Wi-Fi to Ethernet cables?
I had an extender and didnt have much success with it. Went to a mesh setup and solved most of my dropout problems but hard to tell if it made an SQ difference cause I made several other changes that improved my SQ. But I believe it has a roll. My... 
Suggestions for Phono Preamp
+1 on the Moon 110LP v2.   The phono stage in my Rogue pre is well regarded.  I home auditioned the Moon.  It was as good as my Rogue but not enough to spend the extra $ on.  But If I was looking for a PS in that price range I would seriously con... 
Bang For Your Buck Best Value CD Transport
Cambridge Audio CXC  
What to try?
+ 2 on this: I like yogiboy's suggestion.   
Music Server Advice
This: Check out SmallGreenComputer.com.  I have been using their products, and the Sonore products they sell for years.  Very reliable, easy to use, and fantastic support from Andrew.  IMHO, they offer great value by keeping their casework simpl... 
Good Suggestions for Tube Amps under 6k
+1 on The Octave To consider: Rogue Audio Pharaoh II integrated (Tube/Hypex hybrid) Rogue Audion RP-1 with PS Audio class D M700 Mono Blocks Modwright KWH225i Hybrid integrated on on usaudiomart  Tubed pre of choice around $2K with used Bryst... 
Warmer class D amps for magnepan?
I think PSAudio has a try and buy on their class D offerings.    
Bang for the buck
I think the Quad S series speakers are good value on the used market.  There is a pair of S-5 on here for $2.2K. brand new in box  
Rogue Audio. Reliability issues? Anyone?
I have had an RP-1 for years.  At about 2 years had to replace stock tubes. Then about 5 years had to send it in and have the front control panel board replaced as volume control went wonky. Proly $300 total.  They turned it around promptly.    s...