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Do you really use the formula for speaker placement?
to add to millercarbon's apt commentsthere is also the issue of toe in / out... trading off direct radiation vs side wall reflections... the importance of this depends on the dispersion pattern of the speakers in question 
Can anyone recommend a good streamer/DAC?
+1 to moto's response 
MHDT Orchid or Audio Mirror/ pick one for me please
start slow?chord mojo95% SQ of the restdead serious 
Need preamp recommendation
op by the look of your setup you like your music sounding sharpbetter stick with a solid state pre -- go ayre, top of line w4s, maybe a used klyne... a tube pre may soften the sound more than you would like 
Great Intergated amp with great built in DAC
hegel 190 or 390very good dacs... absolutely outstanding ampsdone 
Best 6550 NOS Power Tube for CJ Premier 11a?
there are now modern russian and chinese 6550/kt88 variants that deliver substantially more power and better bass response that old school/old design ones - kt90/kt120/kt150 using these tubes has been the whole model progression strategy for audio... 
Interconnect cable recommendations for Node 2i and DAC
i would echo the prior response saying something is amiss if the internal dac of the node 2i sounds bright in your systemamong dacs, the node's internal dac is dull and overly smoothed overtidal hifi or masters in high res, also not bright in and ... 
Any ECM fans here?
yes 
Kimber D60 Digital Cable?
search is your friend, my friend 
Interconnect cable recommendations for Node 2i and DAC
i suggest more basic cables... you should save the extra money to upgrade your equipment when you are ready for the next move (e.g. a DAC)get basic interconnects from tuneful cables or blue jeans or many other reasonable cable makers 
My #@%$ Cat Destroyed My ARC REF 5SE. Soliciting Suggestions.
entertaining - if sad for op 
Power Conditioner Cables
millercarbon speaks wisdom herealways recognize when you have a zero cost trial to help you decide right in front of youbut we are all prone to sitting on our asses listening to tunes and typing, rather than get up off the couch and swapping somet... 
2 channel amp suggestion
i recently bought an atoll - it is a nice unit, but i agree it is not that powerful, albeit pretty sweet, forward sounding for a low dollar unittry a used hegel - they are very nice sounding solid state (not harsh in the least, very dimensional) a... 
Shout out to So Cal LA repair facility
agreeg meyer has an excellent reputation, and deservedly so! 
What has been your costliest mistake in this hobby?
twobuying a cool used piece that no one could fix when it failed (carver passive preamp)very expensive cables