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Budget DAC recommendation for Office system
Speakers I've recently put some Triangle BR02's on my desk. They are being driven by a Sprout 100. They are about arm's length away from my sitting position and about 6 inches from the wall.  They sound nice and image fairly well.  
Advice for Amp to Drive Klipsch Forte IVs
I'm surprised no one has suggested the Rogue Cronus Maxum III integrated tube amp.  It's $3K (new) and has more than enough power to drive the Klipsch Heresy's even in your (fairly large) room.  I have no personal experience with this amp but my ... 
If there’s an audiophile exit ramp, this ain’t it…
You let everyone tell you what they think is best for you.  You didn't take the time to learn what satisfies your wants/needs and develop your own opinions. 
Budget Phono preAmp
I have the Vista Audio Photo-2 and am very happy with it. I've loaned it out to a couple of people with $7-12K systems and they thought it performed as well as $1000-$1500 photo pre-amps they've used. 
Getting into Stevie Ray Vaughn
If you want to see early Stevie ON FIRE find Live At El Mocambo.  You can still buy it on DVD, I have a Record Store Day vinyl edition. 
$2000.00 to spend on new speakers.
Yes these are just over your budget, and yes I hate it when people do this to me as well, but there are the newish Sonus faber Lumina III's that were well-reviewed on Part Time Audiophile.  Then as well as Zu you could look at either the Tekton Pe... 
Upgrade from Schiit Bifrost 2?
With a $1500 budget, the main go to's seem to be the Denafrips Aries II, and the RME ADI-2.  As nicaboy says the Pontus II is a step up, but it's closer to $1800. 
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
Esthero - Breath From Another 
I was literally minutes from purchasing the Special 40's...
@hailtothevictorz While you are waiting for Captain Khaki to get get the boot from The Big House, also wait for a forthcoming video from Shaun where he is putting the MoFi Falcons against the Gold Badge Falcons and the Harbeth ESR's. 
In Search Of... Desktop All-In-One
Current Sprout100 does have Bluetooth.  I own one, it's fine, but for my tastes, it's really lean.  Now that could be my speakers, a set of Dynaco A25's.  I have some Triangles on order, if they don't improve the sound I will be selling the Sprout. 
Thinking about getting a R2R DAC
Several reviews lately about the Denafrips Pontus seem to sync up with what you are looking for. 
Need help finding a phono/preamp
Vista Audio Phono-2 
Built a DIY butcher block and iron pipe rack over the weekend
Here you go, it's a wood finish stain.https://amzn.to/3gHnPJi