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Need under $1500 preamp for my system
I really like my audio refinement pre 5 by yba.  You can find one for 500 - 600. Only concern it is quite high gain. I just got a musical design sp-1 that I’m excited to try. Picked it up for $250 and looks to be in great shape.  
ProAc comparison
Giving a great thread a bump.  I would really like to hear the DT8s vs my 148s.  It is interesting that some of the 2.5 owners mentioned their speakers bottoming out easily.  I experienced this with the 125 used ones I took home for demo and the D... 
Time to move UP, speaker-wise...
ProAc 
Problems with Amazon HD music streaming (HD / UHD icons not showing during playback)
And if that was the case, it would be a horrible implementation, said the fellow software engineer.  
Problems with Amazon HD music streaming (HD / UHD icons not showing during playback)
 I do not see that menu option @mtrot 
Reasonable high end interconnects: without breaking the bank
Custom with Mogami 2549 as the core wire. Get them with KLEI copper harmony RCAs from DouglasConnection or Furutech 126(g) from TakeFiveAudio.  
Caster Wheels vs. Spikes
Have soundocity make outriggers for you that will fit your caster wheels to position then get the screw in from the top threaded spikes once finally positioned.  
YBA PRODUCTS
See my system page. I use their audio refinement line wit proacs and mogami wire. Love the sound.  
Looking for suggestions on best small footprint speaker under $4K
Try to find some used ProAc 148s. Or, get some ProAc DT8. Add some Soundocity SEV9 outriggers. See my system page.  
Looking for mc cartridge in $1000-$1500 range.
$500 AT-33PTG/II microline low mc from 2juki on eBay. Many say best cartridge under $1000. I have one on my modified RP6.  
Speaker suggestions
ProAc DT8 or studio 148 with Soundocity SEV9 outriggers.  I love my 148s (see system details). 
Rega RP8 vs. Planar 6
I would say buy an RP6, GT reference subplatter, Herbie mat, very good low MC phono preamp and AT-33PTG/II from 2juki on eBay. Is what I have and sounds great 
Is anyone aware of a 2 channel preamp....
I have an Outlaw ICBM-1 that I am not using and maybe time to sell. Might get close to where you want.  
XiangSheng 728A
Where did you get this new version? I am thinking about getting one in black to use part time in my system. Would you say the output gain of this preamp is high, average or low? What is the difference between the high and low outputs? 
Which integrated amp for better musicality - Parasound Hint vs Primaluna vs ???
Audio Refinement complete integrated used. I use their separates and sounded way more tube like than a Rogue Cronos Magnum. Remote and known for that great YBA warm blissful sound.