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Suggestions for a holographic preamp?
Larsman I went on an extended preamp search myself last year, and this year have helped several friends upgrade their preamps as well.......must have tested at least 13 preamps. With that year long experience, here would be my choices in order: ... 
Audio Grade Ethernet Cable
If you are not going to convert to fiber, yes keep the cable as short as possible. Supra makes a superior CAT 8 ethernet cable, sjofn HiFi is the supplier to the US.....here's a link to the 1 meter cable  https://www.ebay.com/itm/157127616904?_sk... 
Need to get off of bluetooth.... looking for a wifi streamer for my budget
+1 for Soundizz, makes migrating and creating playlists a breeze  
Class of operation for Tube Power Amps
+1 wrm57 - I also own an Aric Audio Transcend "Push Pull" EL34, and it runs exclusively in Class A. It also is the finest tube amplifier I've ever owned, of the 6 I've owned over the years. Aric Kimball of Aric Audio makes some extraordinarily go... 
Speaker choice
Here you go, just posted this a couple of weeks ago Revival Atalante 3 $3,400 with stands or Revival 5 $5,100, Buchardt Audio E50 $4,500, Arendal 1528 Bookshelf 8 Bookshelf $4,500, Fritz Audio Carbon 7s $2,950 or Rev 7s $3,800, Alta Audio Alyssa ... 
Need to get off of bluetooth.... looking for a wifi streamer for my budget
dman777 As has already been suggested, get on Qobuz.....the quality improvement can be startling. A BlueSound Node (model 130 or newer only) or better yet a Wiim Ultra are both great places to start, and will tide you over until you can save for... 
Modern EL34s VS NOS Winged C - and return policies?
The best El34 current issue tubes I've tried or hear are the PSVane EL-34 PH (Phillips reissue). A great Chinese source for 4 matched tubes $292 is https://www.jjyaudio.com/productview.asp?sid=9030 Helen is great to deal with. US based dealers wi... 
"Wireless" Speakers for Living Room and Kitchen set up.
Give him the Sonos, save some money, and turn your nose up at it. I'd get a Sonos Ultra Soundbar $999 for the living room, and a Sonos Era 300 $449 or Five $549 speaker for the kitchen. Total is less than $1,600 and he'll have home theater and mus... 
Your first concert was to see who and when?
August 16th 1974 - Little Feat opened, Souther Hillman and Furay was up next, and Three Dog Night closed. Little Feat blew the place apart, Souther Hillman and Furay were terrific, and Three Dog Night was okay.....I've been a huge Little Feat fan ... 
I2S Recommendation
Audioquest Vodka 48 8k/10k work exceedingly well for i2S (though are expensive), I found mine on sale for around $350.....but I needed a little longer cable, so spent the extra cash. Supra Cables .5 meter are excellent at around $65, if you can us... 
Tannoy or Volti
charles007100 A couple of points: The Volti's are NOT a sideways move from Klipsch, they are brilliant in every way in my experience; especially the Luceras and Rivals. I get to hear them regularly at my friend's house, the Luceras 99db are in h... 
What's ideal size for a listening room?
I'd go with the larger room, volume can help cure many ills. Do plan on treating the room with absorption and deflection. GIK Acoustics gives free consultations and has an acoustic calculator as well. A good sized wool area rug can be very helpful... 
Upgrade from Joseph Audio Pearls?
Wow. Lot's of absolute statements made here, and yet we all know audio is subjective. For me personally, I have heard Joseph Audio Perspective 2 Graphene $16,000 and Pulsar 2 Graphene $9,500 on many many occasions; and have always found them to be... 
Need Ideas on speaker cables
Audio Sensibility Statement SEs OCC new at $1,000 at current exchange rates, AntiCables Flex 4.2 7.5 awg Litz $500 (cables Paul uses at all trade shows), Zavfino Prima MkII 9 awg OCC $700, LavriCables OFC silver cables $500 to $1,000 depending on ... 
Received my Denafrips Venus 15th
Sealegs Fred gave you some suggestions that you said were outside of your budget. Can you please advise what your budget is, then I can better help you with recommendations and answer your questions in that vein.