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Streamer recommendations
I own a DCS Bartok apex and have been very satisfied with the purchase. In my system to my ears, it  is rock solid reliable and delivers a sound that is detailed and musical- the opposite of clinical. I’ve owned mine for a few years and there have... 
Any decent hifi shops around Columbus OH?
I have bought a lot of stuff, speakers, preamp, amp, dac, From Hanson Audio in Cincinnati and I know there is a store in Dayton. i’ve been very happy with my buying experience on each occasion and  recommend Hanson Audio very highly  
Experience with Simaudio Moon North amps
I will and I hope to hear the 861. I had a simaudio 390 in my system for a long time and currently use a simaudio phono stage. Simaudio builds good, high quality stuff. I’m a fan   
Qobuz and Tidal comparison
I have both. As others have  said, to my ears there is no across-the-board correct answer some tracks sound better on tidal and  some better on qobuz i generally  prefer Qobuz but honestly the difference when comparing tracks is very slight  to m... 
Holy Holostages!!
That product is probably unavailable at Upscale Audio   
Turntable suggestions for a newbie
Congrats. I had a Rega Planar 6 and it performed very well. I'm sure the 8 is even better. I think Rega intends to take every unnecessary ounce out of their tables-part of their theory. I think you will enjoy the vinyl experience. Everyone has dif... 
Experience with Simaudio Moon North amps
Thanks for asking the question Craig, I’m interested in that too. You have a very impressive system. I Auditioned the 761 in my system, Looking to improve on my Michii S5. I could not hear an improvement, certainly not one I would write the check ... 
Recommendations for a jazz record which demonstrates vinyl superiority over digital
All things being equal I prefer the sound of vinyl. I have a pretty good digital system, probably better than my vinyl system, but I just like the vinyl sound better. Maybe that’s just my ears or maybe that’s what I grew up with  I stream more th... 
???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard???
Anthem STR great performance and solid build for the money  
Tube Amp or Tube Pre Amp
I recently added an Octave Jubilee preamp to my system and its the best preamp I've ever heard, a superb product in my opinion. Adding a tube amp would be too much for me-the tube amps I've heard-a few- are fine well built components, but don't re... 
??? How Much Would You Spend ???
in your scenario you have established the price of the speakers. My personal preference would then be to spend roughly 7-10 thousand on the amp, dac and preamp and I would prioritize the preamp if I had to make choices   I would also allocate som... 
Physically Comfortable Headphones
I’ve own several different brands of headphones and finding one that is comfortable for a long listening session is very difficult. you might consider ZMF, they sound great and are more comfortable than most I’ve tried  
Turntable suggestions for a newbie
I own the Clearaudio  performance DC and I have enjoyed it very much. I’m no expert but it sounds like the deal you have been offered isn’tpretty good if what he has is truly in mint condition and that’s a big if. I’ve also owned Rega which I thin... 
Next Upgrade? DCS Rossini or Dagostino Progression Integrated
FWIW upgrading the bartok  to the Apex version is, to my ears, a very significant improvement might be worth considering  
Is it me? Will I ever be satisfied?
You have received a lot of good advice, although if you take all of it you’ll have to start over. I would go slow. I would start with speaker placement and modest room treatments- I don’t think you have to rebuild the room to get decent improvemen...