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ls FM radio even listenable any more?
https://radioparadise.com/ public radio streaming at Blue Book CD quality , I give them money every year along with my Qobuz subscription.  After I  play a few songs on Qobuz Roon Radio kicks in that is pretty good.  Can't imagine listening to FM ... 
Rogue RP-7 vs MicroZotl. Reference
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649645236-rogue-audio-rp-7-tube-preamplifier-stereophile-class-a... 
Rogue RP-7 vs MicroZotl. Reference
I have an RP-1 with Mullards fronting a Class D power.  I like the RP. 
Integrated amp suggestions.
Audition one of these with a Super Black Box.  I don't know much about the company but auditioned a unit at the RMAF and if I had the budget I would be considering one. https://www.stereophile.com/content/octave-audio-v-80-se-integrated-amplifier 
Streamer options
If your service is Tidal or Qubuz look at a Bryston Pi.  Manic Moose aint to good but it really not an issue for just streaming a service.  
Can anyone recommend a good streamer/DAC?
+1 with @mahler123I have the Bryston Pi which is a DACless streamer and Brystons entry point for streamers. The Manic Moose software is pretty bad but like @mahler123 said it dont matter if your just streaming Qobuz.I know you said yo want Streame... 
Discussion of Class D Amps Application & Experiences
I run the PSA S300 fronted by a Rogue RP-1 with Mullards.    I also acquired a DAC that was reviewed as having "warm" characteristics.  Did this for all the aforementioned reasons.   The sound is good enough for my needs.  I really like the way it... 
Preamp under $2,000.
I had 2 older Rotel RC 1070s one of them developed some kind of difficulty and I cant remember what but somebody still took it off my hands.  The other one I sold to a friend and its still going strong.  Super bang for buck combination of RC1070 a... 
Preamp under $2,000.
Rogue RP-5 with new tubes on USAaudiomart for $2k.  I think those have a nice phono stage 
Need preamp recommendation
If you want to blend in tubes look at the Rogue RP-5 $3.5k new and see if the numbers match up with what you need.  If you need balanced then look at the RP-7 used .  YOu might catch people moving off the 7 up to the 9. Then you can start rolling ... 
Why would I need Roon?
@jaytor The EtherRegen and AES/EBU could be the difference maker. I may switch my DAC —->Amp Interconnnects over to balanced and see if that makes a difference. Might be down stream to far to have much affect.  
Why would I need Roon?
@barts Your setup is similar to mine except I have an external DACalizer.  When you gots a few minutes to play around why don’t you fire up a Roon core on your network (pc,linux or Mac) host.  Really easy then to switch the BDP to an endpoint.  Ro... 
Why would I need Roon?
@soundchasr said "I trial’d Roon and Audirvana. No doubt Roon has an awesome GUI and some good features. However, I never liked the sound despite moving everything over to a Raspberry Pi and tweaking all of the settings. Audirvana just sounds good... 
Why would I need Roon?
I got Roons Core running on and SGC Sonic Transport with a Bryston BDP pi endpoint.  Solid setup. But the Bryston Pi MPD SQ beats the paints off Roons.  Both stream Qobuz and playing Radio Paradise FLAC.  Paid for a years subscription of The Roons... 
Streamer Value Question Innous vs Bluesound
I agree with @mahler123.  I just have the Bryston BDP Pi / Qobuz but it's the best sounding streamer/service combo I have ever had and Bryston support is excellent.   But the Bryston stuff is pricey.  I kept my eyes open and found a Pi for a littl...