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Anybody have Experience with Alta Audio Alyssa Speaker
Several pairs of original Pulsars sold for under $4000 over the past year so a little patience may be all that’s needed as they do come up fairly frequently.   
Mojo Audio - Mystique Y NC DAC
Congrats on a great DAC.  A better streamer from Aurender, Innuos, etc. will get you even more.   
Holo May Pre-amp
“Best sounding” is too general to make a meaningful recommendation because everyone has unique tastes/preferences.  What pre are you using now, and what specific improvements/sound characteristics are you looking for?  Also, what’s your budget and... 
New SS integrated choice....Rotel 1572Mk2, Audiolab 7000A, Exposure 2510
Ah paradise comes at a price. I’ll throw in the Hegel H120 as another good option as long as you’re using a separate DAC because its USB input is limited in resolution. Hegel products have a good overall reputation for reliability as well.  Here’s... 
Audiovector QR7 or B&W 702 S3 to Diablo 300?
Neither.  At that price level I’d go with Joseph Audio Profiles hands down.  It offers a good amount of the Perspectives at less than half the price.  I’d also take the Usher Mini Two DMD over the other two, and those only cost $5300.  Of the two ... 
New SS integrated choice....Rotel 1572Mk2, Audiolab 7000A, Exposure 2510
Looking to upgrade my sound quality overall. This is far too vague to make a meaningful recommendation so can you be more specific?  What improvements are you looking for?  .  
Lowend amp
What model B&w speakers do u have?  
Musician Audio Taurus DAC
Here’s a good review if you haven’t already seen it.  Pretty impressive. https://soundnews.net/reviews/sources/dacs/musician-audio-taurus-r2r-dac-review-kickstarting-the-r2r-revolution/  
Inexpensive turntable to play old records
Sorry about your Dad. Here’s another ‘table from AT, this one offered on Drop with some nice features like a carbon fiber tonearm, AT-VM95E MM phono cartridge, VTA adjustment, MDF plinth, and a nice walnut veneer that looks nicer than most ‘tables... 
Lowend amp
You could always look for another Krell, and I’ll throw in Hegel (very high damping factor) and Bryston (SST2 or cubed models) as a couple others worth looking at for tight bass.  Best of luck.    
Anybody have Experience with Alta Audio Alyssa Speaker
@stuartk Not sure I used “mesmerizing” but I guess it’s possible.  I just remember hearing the original Pulsars at a show with Hegel electronics and they sounded excellent — very natural sounding.  I heard them previously at another show driven by... 
Connection options from Node to Denafrips Iris to Pontus
Love to hear your impressions as you add the new equipment after it’s burned in a bit.  You should be very excited!  
Aurender n200, talk me out of signing on the dotted line
I think I read somewhere there’s a problem with using an iPad (that I think was fixable through changing a setting on the iPad if memory serves, which it frequently doesn’t) but no problem with an iPhone.  That was a while back so I’d hope they’d ... 
Anybody have Experience with Alta Audio Alyssa Speaker
Based on the reviews of the regular Pulsars they sound great and I don’t think I would need the graphene upgrade. I 100% agree.  The graphene thing seems much more important for the Perspectives, and there’s no way in hell you’re gonna be disap... 
Connection options from Node to Denafrips Iris to Pontus
Does the Pulsemini support MQA from Tidal? Is this a "real" consideration in your view? Does it support Roon? I am an absolute neophyte about Roon, so I have no idea if it’s something that is worth going after. I’m not, nor ever will be, a Roo...