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High Quality dac with network streamer saves $1,000s
As  very long time Linux user I'm not sure software upsampling is really what you want. ;) 
What speaker do you passionately want to demo?
Tune Tots for my fifth wheel. ;) The LS50s are pretty good, some Wilson would be nice though. 
What is the reason for this? (Digital vs Vinyl Question)
This is the game I play. My digital recently became obviously better than my analog. So my Rega P3's AT MC cartridge now feeds a Bob's Device's SUT, which feeds my Musical Fidelity V90, and the analog caught up right there. I have in progress the ... 
Up grade to a new turntable
Turntables matter less than most people think. Once you have a fairly good one, it all comes down to the Cartridge and Phono Section.That is important, and the reason after much research, that I have bought a SUT from Bob at Bob's Devices and am a... 
The Miller Carbon Story
Acquire and read "A Vibration Measuring Machine" by Roy Gandy and the gang at Rega. Then you may have a chance. Plinths are evil. ;) 
List your breakthrough products that you’ve discovered on this audiophile Journey.
Youtube is where you go to advertise stuff these days. ;) 
Zappa Recommendations ?
Do not forget Sleep Dirt. There are 24/96 versions, for some of Zappa at HD Tracks. 
To Stream or not to Stream
You can rip any damn thing with Foobar in Win 10. Ripped digital files played from a RAM Disk are the best I have heard, and the NVMe drive I use is very close.A Blueray/DVD Burner is perhaps the most capable device for ripping CDs. I have about 1... 
What Integrated Amp do You use
Don't like em'. The Direct path on my preamp, comes in, goes through the volume control and nothing else.Save up get a preamp.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
John Scofield: Blue Matter 
Everybody’s Top 5 - Vinyl
Very informative. Most people listen to pop, so be it. ;) Zappa is god! 
WHAT SONG TOUCHES YOUR HEART THE MOST?
From Joe's Garage: Crew Slut. Such a good song. 
What is the most important component to consider while building a new system?
The source. That is what matters. 
Which Tube Phono Pre Amo?
I'm building a Sunvalley SV-EQ1616D because its one of two that Bob at Bob's Devices likes. I bought one of his SUTs and that by itself was a big step up for my MC cartridge.  
What DAC upgrade made you say “DAMN, that sounds SO MUCH better than my last DAC”?
I was very pleased with my Denafrips Ares II. But when I added a network bridge using a Pi2AES, it took it to another place. Quiet wonderful and the very thing you are looking for. ;)