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Budget DAC ‘18
There are several of these on Ebay https://www.stereophile.com/content/peachtree-dac149it-da-converter-page-2 
Jolida Integrated or Rogue Integrated MAgnus Cronus II
I don't know noth'n about the Cronus or Jolida but I do like my RP-1 and the support from Rogue is, as I have said before, confidence inspiring. 
Looking for THE amp to anchor my system, Krell, Plinius or maybe a D
Stereophile review on the 700 https://www.stereophile.com/content/ps-audio-stellar-m700-monoblock-power-amplifier-page-2 
Looking for THE amp to anchor my system, Krell, Plinius or maybe a D
For Class D what about the PSA Stellar 700 monos?  They are just shy of $3K new.   I am pretty sure they  do a demo trial.  Very Recent IcePower implementation.   I dont know if they ship to CA though.  But they are a good outfit to work with.  I ... 
Tube Preamps.....
Research Rogue Audio.  The RP-1 is $1.5K and the RP-5 is $3.5k .  I really like my RP-1 and the folks at Rogue have been really confidence inspiring on the phone. Only issue is no Balanced out until you get up to the RP-7. 
Have you moved from tubed amplification to solid state amplification... Why?
I didn't move from Tubed but I did settle, as others, on a hybrid.  Tubed pre and class D amp.  Happy for now  
Internet Radio: Good music that sounds good, who do you like?
RadioParadise.  Commercial free and user supported.  Has some options to stream FLAC as well.  www.radioparadise.com 
Need tube preamp recommendations please
I listen to Deezer @16/44 (FLAC) with a Wadia 321 DAC and class D amp.  I added a Rogue audio RP-1 to try and shave off the sharp edge.  Running this for ~2 years and Just switched over to Mullard tubes.  Been pretty happy with it.  Wish it had Ba... 
What other streaming services do you recommend besides Tidal?
I have used Napster, Spotify and done a trial of Tidal and Deezer at the premium level. Sound quality for 16/44 was the same for Tidal and Deezer. I like the Deezer interface better and at the time Deezer had many more millions of tracks but now I... 
Does anyone use hearing aids when listening to your hi-fi audio system?
This is fairly recent so I will post for posterity. I have classic Noise Induced Hearing Lose (NIHL) also known as Noise Notch. One of the most significant losses are transient like cricket chirp frequencies. I remember when I first got my Oticon ... 
Best used DAC for $250?
The is also a PSA DL3 for $296 at the Music Room 
Best used DAC for $250?
The Music Room has 2 Peachtree Dac iTx for less than $200 and a Peachtree IDAC on Ebay for about $350. 
D to A converter purchase....
I gots a 321 and I like it. The 321 is also a preamp as well and I don’t think the Shiit DACs are. I normally front the 321 with a Rogue RP-1 but that is down while I embezzle money to shop for vintage tubes, so the pre in the 321 has come in hand... 
Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK?
Audio Shrek 
Can anyone recommend a great tube preamp that also has a headphone out?
+1 on the Rogue RP-5.  I have the RP-1 and really like it and the support has been good as well.