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Sandbox Design Advice
thanks tvad. i did check out their website earlier and couldn’t find it. i might email them.  
Sandbox Design Advice
Thank you bdp and adg. I really appreciate your expertise on this.Any thoughts on sand depth?  
Sandbox Design Advice
Thanks Slaw. 
Less is more?
I wondered whether the fact that, with an internal streamer, there is no need to up and down covert the signal to USB and so internal I2S might be helping?  
Less is more?
LPS 
Less is more?
Hi Erik I did try various conditioners and regenerators over the last few years to isolate the LPA from main system without solving the issue.  
Fairly new to streaming. Where to start?
+1 innuos+1 Roon make sure your hardware is Roon compatible and factor in the subscriptions for Roon and either Qobuz or Tidal. nothing worse than a poorly designed app to manage your music. Roon is just amazing.Auralic also have a good app and i ... 
Floor standing speaker recommendations new or used, $10,000 and under
i have never heard these but I would want to check out revel ultima salon 2’s. 15k  new but they come up occasionally under 10k 
Separates or Integrated? What makes more sense?
preamp should be matched with the source (to get the desired tone) and power amp with the speakers so for me i would say separates. i believe most people would reccomend tubes in the preamp and then solid state for the power amp. i would look for ... 
Only using Spotify connect, am I loco??!!
if you want the best of both worlds then you need Qobuz and Roon. Qobuz has the best SQ and Roon is a better user experience than Spotify.  
Which combination of components (Streamer, DAC, Preamp, Amp, etc.) are most future-proof?
I would view the power amp and speakers as one component and so wouldnt go integrated. power amps/speakers will be your upgrade path for the future. Look for a high end, no older than 5 year old dac/steamer/preamp and make sure it has Roon compata... 
Looking for recommendations for a 'warm' sounding DAC
Ayon Stealth or Stratos. Tube based out put stage. preowned cost is just above your budget.  
Help in putting together my system with used equipment on Audiogon and eBay.
consider an Innuos Zen Mini as your streamer (it can rip your CD’s to a hard drive) or possibly Wyred4sound streamer and also check out Schitt Audio. don’t use your computer as a streamer if you can avoid it,Then sign up for Qobuz streaming servic... 
Cheap Speaker "Isolation" Solution for 300 lb. Speaker
+1 for Herbie's Gliders.  
Cheap Speaker "Isolation" Solution for 300 lb. Speaker
+1 for Herbie's Gliders.