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Laptop to Parasound P6 Digital Input
What I learned these years for the source is that you never use usb port involved in your music system,it heavily hurt the sound, so leave the laptop away,you got choose different setup.  
"warm" solid state integrated amplifier
If you are listening Symphony, warm sound does not sense. I think what you really need is laid back music instead of forward music. You better go with class A amplifier,which in fact in some way of tube amp replacement. Go listening Jeff rawland... 
"warm" solid state integrated amplifier
What kind of music you listen most?   
Tube Line Stage around $5k
Audio research ls28, no brainer choice.  
Best SS Amp - Pass Labs X350.8 vs. Luxman M900u vs. Ayre VX-R Twenty
Keithr,          I am a female vocal lover, and you mentioned Rowland amp.,which model you mean? Could you tell us?  
Best SS Amp - Pass Labs X350.8 vs. Luxman M900u vs. Ayre VX-R Twenty
Ozzy,         Could you tell us which tube model you choose?and what pre to match?  
Class A amplifier alternative?
Class A 200w to 300w, if it is a decent amplifier,the price  should be $20k or up, how can we get it with $3k? I wish to know.  
Do have anyone to purchase Audio Research REF 75SE in 2021?
Traditional tube sound is slow,that why a lot of people do not love tube sound,as slow sound can NOT make symphony music good,for the vocal is ok but still not accurate. You know a lot of Audio Research sound,their sound is not that taste,They ar... 
Which stereo amp to try under $30k
For B&W 802,do not use tube amplifier,use SS amplifier instead. Try Pass lab X600.8  should be ok   
Tube integrated amp recommendations
With tube amplifier, you better choose not EL34,  As the power tube strongly effect the sound. And EL34 do not very good soundstage.  I did not listen I/50 yet,but I trust Audi research , you better find a chance to listen l/50 before purchase a... 
Integrated with Built In Streamer
Another choice is NAIM Uniti I know your idea,you want to be easy and simple,so do some people else  a lot. But the result is such all in one machine is to pop up to the market,as the guys play HIFI,this people do have a lot of demand on the mus... 
Why the hate for mcintosh amps?
It is C2200 Mcintosh tube Preamplifier. Even it is Tube Pre,it is big big different from Audio Research Pre.    
Do have anyone to purchase Audio Research REF 75SE in 2021?
Great reply. Thanks! I  highly agree. 
Why the hate for mcintosh amps?
Roxy54,       I mean the preamplifier is tube one,if I do not remember wrong,it is 2100. I try to check online,but do not find out. 
Why the hate for mcintosh amps?
I used to have MC352 and 2100 (tube inside )combo for several years back I am in China.  During the listening period,I have deep understand of the sound. The key points is slow speed sound, and fat bass,with these 2 points you can never hear the r...