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Leben CS600 or Atmasphere or ARC
Another vote for Leben CS600.  
Lumin X1 latest Review like we have been saying
The idea of direct path is ideal but last time I checked the Nucleus box doesn’t quite hold up against top tear streaming player’s sound quality. And then there is $699 lifetime membership fee for Roon. Lot of folks I know still don’t care to use ... 
Perfect Path Solutions Total Contact Mega Review
mahgister,Take it easy, I sense no arrogance in your post. While I agree with you on the 4 principals, all I am saying is PPT tweaks are not the only game in town. There are no absolutes in audio. Each of us (including you) has taken a different a... 
Perfect Path Solutions Total Contact Mega Review
“without PPT mats and Total Contact, your system cannot sound as good as it is capable of“. @jafreeman,I am happy to hear you’re enjoying fruits of PPT tweaks. But to make statement like above shows a poor taste and bit of arrogance. Maybe you got... 
Moving up from a Node 2i
Another vote for Aurender N100. It will be a definite upgrade in SQ and App Interface over Node 2i. The only thing Aurender can’t do is Roon, but their Conductor app is superb. You should be able to find a used one for around $1500.  
Suggestions for a top flight streamer/Dac around the $2000 mark?
uber,Consider Aurender N100H used, excellent player as long as you pair it with a decent DAC, like Denafrips (they have 4 different offerings starting at $1K) all reviewed very favorably. Look into Innuos ZENmini + LPSU also.  
AURENDER information from speaking to Moon Audio
Another satisfied owner of N10 for 5 years! As far as ripping CD’s, I end up buying the Bluesound Vault 2 last year. So far I have burned 310 CD’s (sorry I wasn’t going to pay someone to copy my music). Transferring music from Vault 2 to N10 is a ... 
[help] I'm too Boomer to stream. :-(
@labguy,We understand your frustration. As others have pointed out, there is a bit of learning curve with Node 2i. If the idea behind Node 2i was to eliminate laptop from your system, then Node 2i makes perfect sense. I would connect Node 2i using... 
Can I cheat and not get caught?
I am using WBT spades (speaker wire) and banana’s (REL subs) connectors, both hooked up simultaneously to my Accuphase Integrated dual binding posts, no issues at all. I simply love the oversized binding posts. 
Digital coaxial advice needed
+1, Audio Envy digital coax. 
AURALIC VEGA dac: Best cable to use to pair with AURALIC G1 or G2 streamer?
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/which-type-of-cable-sounds-best-for-streamer-to-dac-aes-ebu-o... 
Which type of cable sounds best for Streamer to DAC: AES/EBU or DIGITAL COAX or USB ??
In your system, I would stick with Digital Coax between your Node and Auralic DAC. I own Vault 2, both RCA and Toslink sounded pretty flat to my ears. 
Question for those who use REL subs with Wilson speakers
@arsh,Two REL’s S/812’s should be more than enough in your room. I am using a pair of Carbon Limited in my room - 15”D x 30”W. I am with @golfnutz on exploring bass traps before you upgrade your speakers. I worked with GIK Acoustics and they were ... 
Amp and Processor
@daj2832,Grab a used Marantz AV8802A and call it a day. It’s a excellent processor and just as good with stereo sound.  
Why stream?
One more thing, also compare the streaming over WiFi vs wired connection to your Cambridge Streamer / DAC. Many here, including myself found hard wired connection sounded more dynamic and cleaner.