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Is it worth replacing a Lumin D2 with an Eversolo dmp-a6 Master Edition?
Oof, that subreddit is pretty much an extension of AmR (aka ASR) and consists of a somewhat younger crowd of HiFi saviors. To each their own, but agree - there may be more to it than “bits are bits.”     
Streamer upgrade - best path forward
OP, I’d be curious to know which direction you go with this since I’m in the same boat as you (NAD C658 + DIRAC full spectrum). My experiences and observations mirror yours in respect to the C658. My timeline to make the next jump is a little long... 
What are your favorite songs or albums for illustrating a deep soundstage?
Reference track suggestions: On by LA Priest from their Fase Luna album. It’s a little psychedelic which is reflective within the soundstage. Aht Uh Mi Hed by Rahill from Sun Songs. Bubbles by Yosi Horikawa from his Wandering album, but I think... 
What was the craziest location that you made an audio purchase from?
Rural parts of Arizona for me. Sold a HSU subwoofer that barely fit in my old Jetta to an odd fellow who didn’t say more than two words. Sold a Sunfire Cinema Grand Architecture Series to a guy who said he was $300 short of the agreed upon price o... 
Mofi Sourcepoint 8 vs. Zu Audio Dirty Weekend X
I have no personal experience with the following suggestion, but was looking at these speakers for a similar situation as yours within our office. My thought was to put them sideways within on our bookcase.  HSU CCB-8s  
Internet Noise: A Pest in the Machine
I doubt this will be your answer but I was dealing with some noise issues that seemed to be related to my cheap switch. Some of this was mitigated by wrapping my switch with the following tape: Faraday Fabric Tape 2inch x 50... https://www.amazon... 
I’m visiting Japan.
We are currently saving to go to Japan within the next three years. I’ve always been intrigued by Shindo - but unsure if they provide formal tours. Jazz Kissa has a good map, but I haven’t been able to make it work correctly.  
Any Thoughts?
Oh I don’t know? Catchy pop songs and because she promotes Capital One, which is like…the best credit card if you’re trying to build credit. If I had the opportunity for a Make-A-Wish it’d probably be s’mores and champagne with my best friends (Ja... 
Any Thoughts?
I prefer talking to my dogs more than people 99.9% of the time.    I once had a prophetic dream dating Taylor Swift, but no one believed me.  
Marantz AV7706 11.2Ch 8K Ultra HD AV Surround Pre-Amplifier with HEOS®
+1 @kota1   
Marantz AV7706 11.2Ch 8K Ultra HD AV Surround Pre-Amplifier with HEOS®
Don’t have the 7706, but do have the 7704. The MultEQ app is phenomenal. I have multiple settings/preferences that can be saved and uploaded for different sources and/or material (streaming, Ultra HD Blu-Ray, sports, etc.). Settings include crosso... 
Help! Is my new McIntosh MA12000 broken?
I had significant transformer hum from my small tube amp when I moved to a new residence years ago. Purchased the Emotiva CMX-2, which completely addressed the issue. Worth a try.       
Omega speakers -- mostly sold out, all the time?
With Omega, their Instagram page is the most up to date in terms of custom speakers or one-offs that are ready to ship. I usually send an email message and Louis will typically respond with timelines and prices. If I remember, he was pretty busy d... 
Tidal Adopting Hi-Res FLAC
+1 @romanesq completely agree. I’ve always liked Tidal for their UI, music Discovery, and Connect feature. Win/win for me IMO in respect to this necessary pivot from Tidal.  
Is a home theater even worth it or doable?
I do streaming with a 5.2 system in an open-concept living room. I was debating the same as well when we had purchased our current residence, especially since I knew I would be putting a two-channel system in another room. We went with on-wall fro...