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Another new DAC: Audio Mirror
I am having Vlad upgrade mine what would you do? I don't see myself really ever getting rid of this dac - I absolutely adore how musical it is!1. Duelund caps - (one of the best caps possible)2. Miflex caps - (second best caps)3. Z-foil Vishay res... 
Budget Tube Amp (newbie)
Never heard the RM10 but really enjoy el84's! 35 is a lot of watts to ask of those little tubes - really cool!  
Budget Tube Amp (newbie)
I'll recommend a used decware amplifier.  
Considering simplifying my system... talk me down (or whatever)
Happy belated birthday! This might fit the bill nicely...... https://www.lineartubeaudio.com/products/z10-integrated-amplifierLTA is certainly showing it off a lot capital audio fest. And with some nice speakers! Doubtful your are near Maryland wi... 
DAC plus Preamp or DAC-Preamp or DAC-Volume Control ?
I enjoy McIntosh amplifiers, however my buddies 2600 left me underwhelmed, and that is matched with McIntosh amp. Certainly jam packed with goodies minus the sound. linear tube audio and Don Sachs pre amps - greatness!  
Audrivana
Never hurts to try and see how it sounds. I don't upsample and prefer preserving album dynamics. Volume all the way up on audirvana! 
Abbey Road 50th Anniversary
The new album sounds great!  
MoFi Ultradeck or Technics 1200GR
^ really good comparison of two nice affordable turntables!  
$1300-1500 DAC
I really like my audio mirror tubadour lll, it's very musical. Can't have it all at $1500 but it's certainly not going to be shamed by a more expensive unit.  
Best Tubes on Market today?
NOS tubes buy from Andyhttp://vintagetubeservices.comthe Shuguang WE 6SN7 Plus tubes I've been using are very good, although I can not comment on longevity, just performance. 
High efficiency monitors for SET amp in small room - budget 2.5k
^ when I consider moving gear, it's certainly not my omega loudspeakers  (; 
Get your First Watt SIT-3 now?
^ mrubey - sounds like you're in Audio heaven  
Tube amp mono block recomendations
i have an audio mirror tubadour III dac, which is damn impressive. Vlad builds the audio mirror reflection monoblocks, which may be worth investigating....  
Standmount speakers. I have $5000.
I heard the Nola Boxer S2 at RMAF 2017 - very similar to the original boxer.  
Another new DAC: Audio Mirror
Nice review musichead - it's a killer dac! I may maxout mine one day