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IsoAcoustics Gaia w/MAGICO
I do not have Magicos but MBL towers on concrete floor, and can confirm about the Tonwnshend podiums being superior to the Isoacoustics.  They also look way cooler.  
Clocking: again!
@ Fuzztone:  Yes, my DAC reclocks.  Still, an external clock and the EtherRegen make a huge improvement to the sound. It is obvious for anybody who cares to actually try it.  And you cannot explain that, so it is better to remain in denial.  
Is Pretty Good Good Enough? Listening Habits In The World Of Streaming Services.
Well, after working on power (Dedicated line) and the internet (Fiber, cascading switches, external LPSUs, clock, ENO filter) my Tidal became pretty pretty close to my tests playing CDs on a loaned Esoteric X05.  Most of the times I could not tell... 
Tube Preamps that work well with SS amps?
I have an ARC Ref 5SE as pre and two MBL Noble N15 as monoblocks. The amps are class D and was pleasantly surprised with the combo once I installed new tubes in the pre amp and silver plated interconnects to get the right (to my ears) balance of d... 
Recommended streamers/servers?
Try to get a used Emm Labs NS1. Best sounding streamer than any Innuos. 
Rank the top reference DACs you've heard
Another vote for Playback... out of my reach for now, but found i could get closer through carefully upgrading my network and a Meitner MA3.