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Some of the Worst Offenders in Bad Audio Forum Behavior Are Not Regular Forum Members
While I see your point, I've also witnessed poster's here on Audiogon that have regularly withheld their professional affiliations, and ergo their potential biased conflicts of interest.  
Sony UBP-X1000ES
Considering that the previous Sony warranted a (albeit luke warm) Stereophile recommendation, and Oppo’s withdrawal from the market, I would have thought the latest Sony would have piqued some interest. 
Volume control
The output voltage of the AR SP6 is higher than the Oppo's. If the input sensitivity of the Bryston 4B ST is similar to the Bryston 4B's you should be able to achieve maximum power output with either unit preceding it before having the volume cont... 
Volume control
What’s the amp’s sensitivity? 
Thiel Owners
sandydennis11, Reach out to tomthiel 
Oppo to cease production -- Announced yesterday...
Willland, Over the years it appears as though a few mostly just replaced the faceplates. 
Who has Luv for the Lyngdorf 2170 and is thinking about the 3400.
Depending on your budget/speakers/room the 2200's extra power might make it a better choice. 
Who has Luv for the Lyngdorf 2170 and is thinking about the 3400.
^As Lyngdorf has had a history of pairing, and continues to market dipole speakers with their technology, I suspect they could provide much better insight on this matter than I. 
Thiel Owners
I am not at all surprised that McCoramck/Thiel combinations would have it's admirers. 
Who has Luv for the Lyngdorf 2170 and is thinking about the 3400.
Kdud66, I believe Lyngdorf recommendation to place speakers directly against the back wall is more than a nod to decorating. By placing the speakers as such, the direct sound and the most immediate reflected sound will be similar. Otherwise, the f... 
Oppo to cease production -- Announced yesterday...
.....and many other’s use Oppo’s guts for their offerings. 
Thiel Owners
IMHO, and this indeed a very personal view; the McCormack sound checks off oh so many boxes, but....they’re just too forward. For me(!) there are some more appealing options. With Thiel’s and McCormack’s there is so much good stuff, but it ends up... 
Tube and SS pairs
I'll limit my answers to the question at hand.*Typically ss pres to tube amps will better match sensitivities. Typically ss pres to tube amps will better match impedances.YMMV!!!*The matching of ss or tube amplification to speakers is typically mo... 
Anyone else a big fan of Norman Grantz' Pablo Label form the 70's/80's
Heck yeah. 
Using Oppo 205 instead of per amp processor
Whether the Oppo 205 is ideal as a stand alone pre might ultimately depend on the sensitivity of one's amplifier.The Oppo 205's output: RCA output is 2.1 +/- .2 Vrms XLR output is 4.2 +/- .2 Vrms