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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. 
Speakers costing range of 2500-3500 per pair
I own the Aria 926  I think they come in around the $3.5K mark.  I compared them in my house directly against the Sonus Faber in the same price range,  The SF might have been even a few hundred $$ more.  My setup is class D amplification, Tubed Pr... 
A lot of hype about PS Audio, deservedly so ?
Just to clarify the manufacturing part.  PS Audio is just down the street from my house.  I been in there a couple times to purchase products and I don't think I have seen any manufacturing going on there, design and assembly yes.   Correct me if ... 
RadioParadise streaming FLAC
Good support as well. Sent a crash log last night and had response email from the developer this morning.  
RadioParadise streaming FLAC
I just compared Peter Gabriel songs ( had to wait a couple songs before comparing).  I think the Lossless sounds a bit better than my upsampled version.  Getting some interrupts and the app crashed once so I think I need to play with the cache set... 
Newbie Looking for Advice on Streaming Music
One avenue to take is getting a Sonos connect off of craigslist to get a bump start, plug that strait into primaluna .  There are about 3 on Denver craigslist from $175 -$250, they should be easy to find about anywhere.  That will get you bump sta... 
Wadia 321 DAC, anyone have any experience with it?
For future reference. I picked one up for $1500 from my local dealer and I am pretty happy with it. I upgraded from a peachtree iDAC (which was a decent implementation of a Sabre). I got it primarily because of the price and the reviews about the ... 
Wadia Amps . Any Good?
Not much info out there on this amp  but I would like to know more about it myself.  I don't even know which switching module they use or if it's a proprietary  I have the 321 DAC and like it much.  I have the 321 paired with a PS Audio  S300 (Ice... 
Still looking for a DAC I can demo at home. . .
PS Audio offers in home audition on some products.  Check with them on the details.  They  always answer the phone.http://www.psaudio.com/products/directstream-junior/ 
For tube sound, which is more important: preamp or power amp?
I listen to a lot of red book quality streaming so I went with a tube pre, a DAC that had reviewed characteristics of "warm" and a modern class D implementation Amp.  I am pretty happy so far.   
looking for the best cd transport only, without dac
My Denon CDP crapped out so I employed my Sony BDP-S350  Blu ray player and didn't notice a drop off.  I go digital out to a Wadia 321 DAC.  I demo'd a CXC and compared it head to head with the Sony and could not notice a compelling difference to ... 
Best DAC for my situation...Read on!
+1 on @robelvick recommendation.  I have no experience with w4s DACS but am totally pumped on the mods they did to my Sonos zone player and the phone conversations were confidence inspiring.  If I ever decide to change out my Wadia 321 this will b... 
Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile?
It’s certainly has a respectable position on the audiophile spectrum if you ask me when you consider what modern technology components can do these days. Use your high dollar transport, TT and a fine bottle of scotch to deliver the full on pleasur... 
Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile?
I use Deezer and have been a customer for several years, Deezer library is massive.  It also streams at 16/48 but you have to have a Sonos player.  I did the Wyred4Sound upgrade ( total ~$800) and now the Sonos up samples to 96Khz and my DAC indic...