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tube rolling for Aesthetix Janus
you can try RCA 5751 and 6DJ8 tubes for the preamp section. (sorry for the previous post, im not able to edit) 
tube rolling for Aesthetix Janus
Take a look at this thread:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1278987403&openflup&6&4 
Pre or Dac...which route and which brand...
It seems like the Burson 160D suits you perfectly. Dac/pre with multiple inputs. 
Best Audio Store Name?
Audiohum. :D 
Which 2011 Mac Mini USB port are you using?
I guess its pretty much the same. Ports are selected dynamically. 
Software Question
Im not a Jriver user. Have you ever tried foobar? 
Has anyone else heard the Calyx DAC 24/192?
I have seen this dac getting mentioned on some forums, but there are few comparisons. Op, i look forward for the review. 
DAC recommendations
You can buy a used Minimax dac, and upgrade opamps later. 
How do we remember 1970s amplifiers?
A friend found the Dynaco Stereo 400 on a thrift store, rated at 200wpc into 8 ohms, 300wpc into 4 ohms. A beauty, but this one needed several fixes. Some people say its harsh and grainy. 
Solid state warm up?
Not needed to leave it 24/7, a 30-40 min warm up is fine.SS amps get better over days though. 
New Krell preamp
Where did you hear about this new model? im interested as well. 
Any pleasant surprises because of guest appearance
It was at the Duran duran unstaged performance. Gerard way was a nice surprise. 
Your feelings on vintage audio.
Take a look at this thread, very interesting stuff. http://audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=258899 
Benchmark headphone amp?
Hi there, From what i know, benchmark say that its capable of driving the Senn 600/650. If you plan to buy hifiman hp's you'll need more power. 
Tube AMP or SS
Danny, take a look at the Avia test Dvd.