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Best DACs under $7,000.00
Holo’s DAC has a dedicated DSD DAC instead of converting to PCM like most ladder DACS including the Denafrips.  
Which would you choose for good sounding tube preamp for an audiophile new to tubes.
I agree the VTL people are horrible but:    
what’s a song cover that you think is better than the original?
Bananarama's remake of Shocking Blue's Venus.    
PS Audio PCA-2 Preamplifier - Characteristics?
Jay, does Doug Jessie still mod the PCA-2?  
Point of diminishing returns for a Network Streamers?
Abery. The new Lumin model has added HDMI. Which is great in my opinion. But it is more moolah.  
Why do hipsters prefer analog?
Because they are hip.  
New PrimaLuna versus used Audio Research preamp?
A friend and I compared the Primaluna to the ARC LS-28 at a store last week. The LS-28 was better. The Ref 5SE is supposed to be better than the LS-28.  
Point of diminishing returns for a Network Streamers?
Abery true. But the reviewers love it. And you can use a separate DAC and preamp if you are so inclined.  
Hot Rats
Moving to Montana soon gonna be a mental toss flycoon. Saw Zappa in San Diego in 74 whilst attending naval training. Great show. Saw Dweezil too a few years back.  
Point of diminishing returns for a Network Streamers?
It appears the HiFi Rose is the cat's pajamas and even doubles as a DAC and preamp and has HDMI outs with ARC.  
Why dealers disparage certain products?
It's always been a gripe of mine way back before I sold audio products myself. I always disliked the way salesmen would cut down the competition only to find them selling the offending product a few months later.  
High End Intergraded comparisons, Marantz, McIntosh, Levinson, Luxman....
I would look at Technics or Yamaha.  
Need help choosing a new DAC
I would look at the Holo Audio DACs. They are ladder DACs like the Denafrips but have remote control and displays. They get great reviews. https://www.kitsunehifi.com/product/holo-audio-may-dac/    
Audio Research or Luxman?
Jerry. You will probably need to remove the Luxman volume control from the circuit to get the Chase or any other VC to work.  
Audio Research or Luxman?
Jerry. You would be better off connecting the Chase between the pre out/main in jacks on the Luxman. Elliott. I don't doubt your experience with the Chase, it was along time ago that we sold them and I tried it with an Audio Research tube preamp....