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Alternatives to Rogue Stereo 100
You might consider a tube preamp to drive your SS amps.  
Time for a new 2 channel amplifier - looking for suggestions
If I was looking for a new $1000 amp I would go with the suggestion by yogiboy.   
When spending less than $5,000 how much of a guide is price?
I believe speakers are phase aligned to provide phase coherence. 
Douk Audio. Any experience with any of their products?
Other than buying their USB cable, as ghosthouse did, I can't comment at any length.  
Upgrading the "original " Rogue Sphinx integrated amp to the new version 2 (v-2)??
Well if you like your Sphinx and want the additional upgrades than I would do as yogiboy suggested and buy the new version and sell the older one.Though I have listened to several Rouge products and think Rouge a great company to deal with, I have... 
Best Pre-amp for $500??
Wow, a preamp with DAC, RC, providing 2 digital and multiple analog inputs, and sounds better than NAD and sells for $500. I also would like to know of one.   
Hostility from manufacturers
Great to hear that there are several manufacturers producing great products and providing great service. No need to deal with those that do not.  
Old Classic Receivers: A Mistake to Buy?
Hey, an old thread I enjoyed browsing through! 
What's the most overrated or overpriced piece of equipment you own, have owned or come by?
My regrets have not been in what I have bought but in what I have sold.  
help choosing cable pc to dac.
Since your interest is for background music I suggest you try it.   
8-16 ohm budget speakers
Allison2, thabks for the tip on the Soliloquy line. Looked them up and am adding the 5.0 to my list. Seems to meet specs and budget. 
help choosing cable pc to dac.
Somehow I seem to have let myself get confused. After rereading this thread I am now aware that you have a soundcard with coax output and a DAC with coax input. I would use a 1.5M coax between soundcard and DAC. Use a Pair of RCA interconnects of ... 
help choosing cable pc to dac.
As a follow up on my last post. The OPs' sound card outputs through 3.5mm analog using internal DAC or SPDIF using optical. A USB/SPDIF converter will not serve unless the OP chose to bypass the sound card and use USB which would require the purch... 
help choosing cable pc to dac.
The V-link II for sale is mine. It only goes to 24/92. Though I agree that a USB/SPDIF converter would serve better, it might be that a entry level cable will serve the OPs' objectives regarding background music listening. I bought a 20' cable on ... 
Low volume on turntable??
If the sony has a tape or record out you could use that. The signal is usually outputted prior to any gain or preamp functions. Run tape out into any line level input on the Cary. I agree however that even a stand alone phonostage would serve bett...