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Considering Moving to an Integrated, Opinions Appreciated
I didnt read through the thread so apologies if someone already suggested PS Audio stellar pre and amp.  I know its seperates but they wouldnt take up any more room than a Hegel or Classe Sigma.  They will take your mac in on trade and you can ret... 
I went from Class D to Luxman A/AB - And most of what you think is wrong
I have supported a certain type of database technology for most of my career.  Good product.  But about 25 years ago they came out with a very bad version of the product  and then a bit slow to rectify the situation along with a few other issues. ... 
Wadia dead?
Well I know my LD is a Mac dealer and they do  not have Wadia.  I put in my zip code in Wadia's website and there is not a dealer in the Denver area.  I used a New York zip code and got 2 dealers.  I just got off the phone with one of the New York... 
Help with picking new integrated for under 3k
I don't know how the specs match up but the PS Audio Stellar M700 monoblocks come in right at $3K.  Plus they also have a trial period guarantee.  
Good Inexpensive Amp for Back Yard Speakers
Look for a Rotel piece on Craigslist.  Always good buys on there.  USAudiomart has a few as well but the cheap ones are on craigs 
Who uses power conditioning?
Furman ELITE-15 DM I.  I don't really think of it as a conditioner but more as a non destruct surge protector.  About 4 months ago during a snow storm we took on an electrical event. Lights flashed and most of the house went offline.  Never had p... 
Who is using their DAC as a preamp?
I use a Wadia 321 DAC and a RP-1 as a pre/phono stage. The RP-1 doesn’t have balanced capability but the Wadia and my amp do. I put the RP-1 in line for the phono stage, which was rated good, and so I could roll some tubes and hopefully warm thing... 
King Crimson on Streaming Services
Go on over to the DGMLive website where you can download each single for just short of a buck. They are releasing one new single each month throughout 2019.@Hodu.  Current form of KC touring US this summer and fall.  I am tooling up to see them at... 
Preamps
How about the new Rogue Audio RP-9? Uses the Russian 6H30P tubes.I have the RP-1 and really like it, wish I could afford the 9 :). Rogue is a great company to work with. http://www.rogueaudio.com/Products_RP9.htm 
Why no Class D integrated love? (from manufacturers)
I don’t know anything about this amp other than what I read here, "Proprietary Class D implementation", not ICE or Hypex. I have heard it in action with a vinyl source, Moon phono stage and some  BMW 702 speakers and I thought it all sounded reall... 
RadioParadise streaming FLAC
I just got an email from Bill Goldsmith regarding streaming FLAC.  RP is working on a simple stream URL and also an API that supports song skip and other features.  So stay tuned. 
RadioParadise streaming FLAC
Just verified.  It appears that Github link is to an old API for Ac320 
RadioParadise streaming FLAC
@hgeifmanNo FLAC stream URL that I know of. I think there is an API as I saw this on GitHub. https://github.com/marco79cgn/radio-paradise/releases/tag/v1.0-beta Not sure that will work for what your need. I sent an email to one of the developers w... 
Big question tube phono pre amp or tube pre amp w/phono?
What about this? http://rogueaudio.com/Products_phonopreamps.htm 
HELP!!! I need a “GOOD-CHEAP” preamp solution???
I have Rogue Audio RP-1 (~$1.6k) running Mullards, Wadia DAC , PSA S300,  Focal 926s . I like the Rogue its been a good piece.  Has a respectable phono stage. The company is good to work with as well , they answer the phone and return calls. Only ...