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Pro-Ject Pre S2 opinions
I’d take a look at the Gustard X16.  There’s a good review on soundnews.net.  Best of luck.  
preamp recommendation for bedroom set amp
can someone recommend a preamp for a set ampThat’s silly.  Lots of pres will work with a SET amp.  What sound characteristics and improvements are you looking to achieve?  That’s the bottom line here.  
Integrate for Totem Sky
Take a look at Unison Research hybrid integrateds that have tube pre section but SS amp.  Best of luck.  
Raven celeste competitors/alternatives
If you can’t get past the looks of the Celeste another potential option would be the LSA-20 that may be more palatable.  The other option would be to keep your speakers and try a hybrid integrated like Unison Research with a tube input and robust ... 
Joseph Audio Pulsar 2 Graphene Placement & Break-In?
If you have some placement flexibility they’d probably sound much better on the short wall pulled out into the room more.  Or, if you can arrange them so they straddle a corner that’d likely yield a big improvement as well — that’s the way Jeff ar... 
soliloquy 5.3 or 5.0 w/sub?
Wow, that’s a great deal.  Enjoy! 
drop down ceiling in basement...??
Read Earl Geddes’ “Premium Home Theater.”  It’ll help you decide the best methods and materials for ceilings, walls, insulation, resilient channels, etc.  
My new VTV Audio Class D amp arrived today
@whitestix - which McCormack amp do you have and what if any mods?  Should be a very interesting comparo.  
Can anyone tell me about VERITY AUDIO PARSIFAL
Totally depends on your tastes/system.  When I heard them at a show I thought they excelled at imaging, soundstage, natural sound, disappearing act.  Bonus is that they’re tube friendly.  Probably not the best choice if you’re looking for hyper-de... 
Preamp or Processor First
Stereo preamp without a doubt!  Keep the Yammy for HT duties.  
PRE/PROCESSOR ADVICE PLEASE?
Must we shout? 
I am looking for speaker(s) - probably Bluetooth for my shop.
Audioengine A5+ is worth the stretch.  Best of luck.  
Recommendations for a modestly-priced audio system?
PS Audio Sprout100 and Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 would be my recommendation.   
Really On The Cheap
Yeah, I’m in a very similar situation (amp dead) and using my iPad into a Dragonfly Red via Apple Camera Adapter feeding Hifiman HE400S ‘phones.  I have to say this little rig produces many of the characteristics I like about my big rig including ... 
Are there passive attenuators that don't zero volume and only offer one input ?
Placette passive.