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So I bought the Willsenton R-800i
Enjoy the Quicksilvers.  I have been using a pair of Mid Monos since 2015 and they have been rock solid.  Also using them with Forte IV.    Nice combo.   Quicksilver amps are a good deal new and even better deal used.    
Help Deciding On New Speakers For Small Room, $10k budget
My Dad has a pair of Electa Amator III and they are awesome speakers.  Amazing sound out of a small cabinet.   
Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say?
Sounds good is what I'd say...   everyone perceives sound slightly differently.  Maybe they like it bright, dark, boomy...   
What's going on at Krell
McIntosh will be around a long time...they will be one the last, if not THE last high end manufacturer around.    
What's going on at Krell
So true about McIntosh. My Dad has kind of a dark sense of humor. He said he bought a McIntosh because he " didn’t want to leave you a piece of $#/T when I die"  
Klipsch/Ojas
Awesome, they look really cool.  Enjoy  
Aurender n100h or n150
I love my N200.   Aurender is built to a different standard. Built like a tank . Support is exceptional,  i only needed it twice.  They remotely accessed it and addressed the issue.      
Audiolab 9000cdt vs Audiolab 6000cdt vs Teac 505t
The Audiolab seem like nice machines.  They were on my short list.   I actually bought a Teac 505t sight unseen.  When I went to pick it up I thought it was nice. Build quality is high .  I thought about it and switched gears and bought the VRDS 7... 
Who remembers California Audio Labs?
I had a CAL Alpha 24/96 DAC and Delta transport.   It was a great combo, it replaced a CD player and Audio Alchemy DAC and was a step up for sure.   GoVideo bought them and that was the end....    
What's going on at Krell
I think you are right stereo5...   another iconic brand gone most likely   
Amplifier used w/ headphones and no speakers connected, can it be damaged?
Definitely bad with tube amps,  however some solid state amps aren't bothered by it.  Send Sugden an email.       
What's going on at Krell
All of these companies are niche companies.  McIntosh will be around a long time, they are different than any other manufacturer in this space.   You buy a McIntosh because of their reliability and ability to be serviced decades after you buy it. ... 
Pre amp recommendations
A6 has issues with USB recognition of some USB DACs.   Way overhyped , support is weak compared to Bluesound and Aurender.     
3 tone control integrated amp/preamp
Budget?  
Favorite mid-tier streamer
Enjoy the Innuos.   They are a safe bet . Buy a streamer from a company that cares about the end user, not volume sold.   Eversolo is a real POS outfit.  They don't care if 5% of their A6 A8  users have problems , they are releasing a $3700 strea...