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???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard???
Quicksilver Mini-monos. It just doesn’t get better.  
Does anyone on AG truly care anymore about objectivity & sincerity of Magazine reviews?
Magazines/webzines are just an arm of the advertising department nowadays.  
INWALL SPEAKERS TOO CLOSE TO FLOOR TO CEILING STONE FIREPLACE
Build a drywall frame to bring them out at least to the edge of the fireplace. There is no other solution.  
Tube Amp or Tube Pre Amp
All tube, but I listen at reasonable volumes.  
Non-Audiophile Audiophile question!
OHMs seem like a good choice.  
Component matching expertise - how do you do it?
Experience with a lot of different gear really helps, plus learning how to listen.  
I'll welcome myself back after a brief hiatus
@quickjack1234 , Thanks for the long and detailed explanation. I'm ahead of you however. I have a cochlear implant for my SSHL (single sided hearing loss). I'm not happy with the results, I think a BAHA would have been better for me. My implant s... 
Integrated Tube Amp approx. $2,500
Need an update.  
Bluesound mode not really cutting it
I'd probably toss the Mac152 and get a tube amp.  
??? How Much Would You Spend ???
Amp, around 5K plus another 5K for a preamp. Already have the speakers and amps in my mind.  
Preamp upgrade
What AR preamps did you own? Sorry, I inherited them from my brother and didn't keep them long enough to remember the models.  
Cornwall IVs with Yamaha a-s1200
I'd pair up with a nice Prima Luna integrated.  
Preamp upgrade
I kept my Cary SLP98-F1 and sold my two AR preamps.  
Turntable Hum And Channel Drop
Got to be the wiring.  
Music server recommendations needed.
I'm new to streaming but I think it's the way to go. I still play my CDs but spend more time streaming.