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Vandersteen 1Ci, Tekton Lore Reference, or Fritzspeaks Grove for a small room
I had both Vandersteen 2ce sigs and Tekton Pendragons.  It was no contest, kept my Vandersteens and returned the Pendragons to the manufacturer.  That was a couple of years ago, since then I moved on to Golden Ear Triton Ones and Twos (2 separate ... 
Class D Audio Brand does not honor warranty---AVOID!!
This is the prime reason I stay away from small audio companies like this,  The customer is usually left in the lurch when problems arise.  Any company can give a 3 year warranty, but not all of them will honor it. 
Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP Driving PSB Imagine T2s
I would ditch the Creek and go with the Dialogue Premium HP integrated amp.  Trust me, that amp will effortlessly drive your speakers. 
Aurender servers and power cords
I had an Aurender N100H coupled with a Shunyata Diamondback Platinum (older model) power cord and it sounded excellent, much better than the stock computer power ccord that comes with the Aurender. 
Didn't know offers/counter offers did NOT include shipping
The seller could have changed the listing to free shipping, then you could have added the shipping price to the total. 
New Sony HAP-Z1ES Firmware Out Today
I thought there would be a new iPad app but there isn’t one yet. I am having a problem with one of my Hap-z1es players. Each one has it’s own iPad for the remote app. The one in my office which hosts the router doesn’t always connect with the app ... 
Has anyone NOT listened to their system for a long time?
My main system is in my living room downstairs and I have a secondary system (much less expensive) in my office upstairs.  I have gone months without turning on the main systyem where as I use the secondary system daily.  The reason is my wife is ... 
Aurender A-10
I ran a Aurender N100h with a Wyred4Sound DAC-2 DSD with excellent results, however I went back to my Sony HAP-Z1ES Music Server because I liked it better. 
Pangea AC outlets
Don'ty know about their AC outlets, but I tried a pair of their AC-9 power cords on my GE Triton Ones.  They sucked all the life out of the system so back they went. 
Bi-Amp v. Uneven Speaker Cable Runs (Pass Labs B&W 802D)
I have been using 2 different length speaker cables for over 10 years.  One is 23 feet long and the other is 8 feet long.  Both myself and my audiophile friends could hear no difference whatsoever. 
Esoteric UX-1 Mk2 or UX-1 Pi? Please help to identify my unit.
You have a later model UX-1, enjoy it. 
Esoteric UX-1 Mk2 or UX-1 Pi? Please help to identify my unit.
I have a UX-3 player.  Take a picture of the back panel and provide a link to it. 
New Sony HAP-Z1ES Firmware Out Today
I have not tried an external dac.  The iPad app works as it always did, no different. 
New Sony HAP-Z1ES Firmware Out Today
I'm not sure what you mean, there is no cd drive, everything is done via the network.  As far as your second question you never know what Sony has in mind.  
Do all tube preamps leak DC?
I have been running Audible Illusions preamps (Modulus3, Modulus3A, and Modulus3B) for years into 3 different power amps, 2 Classe' amps and an Odyssey and never ever had a problem.  My only gripe is the preamps have too much gain!!!