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Need streaming App that “connects to Qobuz” & plays using my DLNA/UPnP device?
Have you ever looked to see how many apps already are going through your firewall? Mconnect has to or it couldn’t access Qobuz or Tidal. The only reason you even know Audirvana did is it wasn’t signed by Apple so it needed permission others that a... 
Need streaming App that “connects to Qobuz” & plays using my DLNA/UPnP device?
I'm not sure what version of iOS you're using but you can control the firewall setting by app. Instead of the firewall opening a specific port for all traffic it allows only certain apps to connect. Apps that are signed automatically get added. If... 
Looking for recommendation for a 3 way book shelf speaker with very good bass.
JBL HDI 1600 does pretty good with bass for its size.  
Speakers Nominal Power handling/Amplifier
What subwoofer? Connecting the speaker cables to the sub you are connecting to the high level input it might have a high pass filter.  
? on Pioneer CD players from the past, anyone still using one of these
I have one if the older players BDP 51  in a closet. Still worked about 2 years ago. Slower than molasses.  
Lumin D2 - Late the Table
Use a Mesh network or get a Mesh wifi extender. Something like this. Other companies make similar products find one that works with your network.https://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-range-extenders/EX7000.aspx 
Parasound's Hint 6's new volume control provides huge sonic advances?
Interesting thread, I do volume control completely in the digital domain which of these methods covers that? 
Why do I need an additional player device if I have a Roon nucleus and a dac?
If you wish to place a Nucleus in another room you can use a raspberry pi4 running Ropiee to connect to the DAC. It acts as a bridge.  
Looking for recommendation for a 3 way book shelf speaker with very good bass.
JBL 308P MK 2 
What was your most fun and rewarding upgrade?
Going to streaming and active speakers.  
Is there anyway to convert a JL Sub to connect to Main speakers?
Run the RCA to the Minidsp and use it for sub integration.https://www.minidsp.com/products/dirac-series/ddrc-24 
Did any Amp help you understand lyrics better?
If you want a Purifi amp there are a few builders. Nord, Apollon, March, NAD,  and a couple more.  
spend on the streamer or on the DAC ?
Have you checked to see if you can get a DAC module for the 340i? There is the Simaudio streamer DAC 280d at least you could use the same remote.https://simaudio.com/en/product/280d-streaming-dac/ 
Looking to use the Bluesound Vault 2i High-Res 2TB Network Hard Drive CD Ripper/Streamer
You insert the CD into the vault and it will copy the CD to the internal drive in Flac format or Wav format whichever you choose. Yes, you use the app for playback.  
New speakers but old Rotel Amp
Unless you have a small room you need a bit of power for those speakers. Don't know what you want to spend but a Benchmark AHB2 would be a good match. If you insist on tubes get something that can put out at least 50 watt at 8 Ohm.