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Oppo 105, Oppo 205, or Legacy SACD (Esoteric, Cary CD 306, etc)
I do not believe you can use the DV60 as a dac and it certainly won't do DSD.  You would need to look at one of the newer Esoteric players which are a lot more than 2K. 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
@Elizabeth     It is great to see you participating again.  I missed you! 
Issue with Graininess from my Aurender N100H
When I had an Aurender N100H, I heard the same grain and static.  I switched to a Sony music server and have never been happier. 
Best Audio Show
I was very disappointed with RMAF in October 2017. 
Preamp tubes ran their life?
I have a Mac C2500 preamp and the tubes should last 10,000 hours per the manufacturer.  However, I have found that the NOS Mullards can get noisy in a year or two time. 
Looking for speaker recommendations that I can purchase on Amazon.com
+1 alborosie. 
Needle Clinic
I want to follow up on the original post.  I finally got around to mounting the cartridge and it sounds better than ever.   I am 100% satisfied and Andy will get all my future business 
B&W.....Focal.....or Focal
a 3 1/2 hour drive to a high end store is nothing.  I drove 8 hours one way to listen to a tube preamp which I ended up buying.  It was a fun day and my wife got to eat 3 meals out in  a restaurant. Win, win all around. 
Speaker Suggestions for 300b SET Amp
I would look into Audio Note speakers. 
My review of the Dared MC-7P Preamp with a computer input bought late 2017 on Ebay..
Nice review,  but I would never be comfortable with a unit that had all those problems. 
Picking a Tube integrated amp
I would pick the Prima Luna HP Integrated.   The sound is breathtaking.   
Who makes budget speaker cables which are truly “good” or “exceptional” in quality?
Audio Art makes great speaker cables.  You order it direct and can specify different connectors.  Here is a tip, the least expensive connectors sound just as good and keep the price down.    I use them in an all McIntosh system and are very happy.... 
Conrad Johnson MF2550, What To Expect?
Not very crazy about the sound.  Trying a McIntosh amp and McIntosh tube preamp. 
Elekit TU-8600 or ANK Kit 1?
I would go with the Audio Note, synergy is everything.  
Parasound jc2 bp or tube preamp ?
I would bet the Prima Luna would be the warmest and richest, the Parasound is nowhere near rich and never heard the Schiit.