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Preamp for a Line Magnetic i518?
Surprised no one mentioned the Atma-Sphere MP-3 as a contender here! 
I need your suggestion for a Preamp.
Atma-Sphere MP-3 or MP-1 if you want one of the best. Otherwise if budget is a concern they do have another modal available which is the UV-1 
DAC - Aqua Formula or Aqua La Scala
The Formula DAC!   then sit back and enjoy rather than contemplating on you should have bought the Formula if you end up with the La scala. 
What are the speakers you very rarely find in the Used market(Audiogon or Anywhere)?
Field Coils from Classic Audio Loudspeakers! 
DSD vs PCM .. Truth or Myth
DSD played back with a DSD Dac like Playback Design will sound amazing, however DSD played back with Dacs focusing on PCM is another story. 
What are the top 3 dream speakers you wanna buy next regardless of price?
Classic audio Loudspeakers T1.5 Field Coils, Setup up for 16 Ohms. 
One Amp To ‘Rule’ Them All....
NO such thing! 
smaller room monitors
BTW: I run my Quested H108 with Atma-Sphere M60 Amplifiers. 
smaller room monitors
Consider the H108 Quested Monitor Speakers. I use these and it will put allot of so Called High END Speaker Manufactures to Shame.Hans Zimmer uses these in his Studio Rooms for listening. 
Amp - preamp or integrated
Stick to a Tube Pre-amp if you want to save your self from headaches (Listeners Fatigue) An Excellent Choice would be the MP-3 from Atma-Sphere. 
Luxman D-06u or Esoteric K-05Xs CD / SACD player?
Also have a Look at the Playback Design Dream Series Transport. 
Why the facination with integrated amps?
Its technically cheaper to invest into a Integrated than a 2 or 3 box system. Sales are declining on a global scale thou Asia is showing better data on this aspect then the West. Simpler and neater would be one consideration, Space saving is another. 
high-efficiency loudspeakers
Classic Audio Loudspeakers T3.4 or the Bigger Brother T1.5 Field Coils. Dynamics are scary, the speaker is so fast, smooth, and emotionally engaging. 
Best Rocking Speakers 15K and Under
Quested Speakers if you want to play it loud fatigue free. 
Which atmos reciever/preamp / integrated has the best room correction built in and atmos?
Best Room correction is no Room Correction, Spend more money on Room Acoustics and Bass Traps and you wont need to bother with some Electronic EQ messing up signal purity.