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Is there a Solid State amp that can satisfy a SET guy?
Try this.https://www.anthemav.com/products-current/model=str-integrated-amplifier/page=overview 
Sold My Ayre QB-9 DSD - Help Me Choose A New DAC!
Topping D90 is a good choice doesn't add or subtract gives you what's on the CD or File. Apos Audio offers 30 day trial. https://apos.audio/products/topping-d90-dac?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5P2esKOG6gIVIueGCh0FpgE5EAAYASAAEgIVAP... 
A warm DAC?
If you want a " warm" DAC whatever that means then the Border Patrol might fit the bill. It distorts so bad you might as well call it broken. https://www.stereophile.com/content/borderpatrol-digital-analogue-converter-se-measurements 
Switch from AB to D
I don't thin it's class D but something like this for 875 if you're looking for a 2 channel amp. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa13ha-amplifier-template-2-solid-stateYou might scan the listings here there are a few that would meet your price.  
Roon vs the world (streaming software)
I pay for roon on the annual plan for the same reasons as others have stated, wonder about competition in the next few years. I really like roon for it's UI and their OS which to me improves the sound, totally subjective observation.  
A warm DAC?
If you’re looking for coloration aka distortion then go with an R2R dac or tube dac if you want accuracy then the RME or Benchmark something along those lines. 
Switch from AB to D
You didn't mention a price. NAD M33 looks like a good all in one. If you just want an amp. March Audio in Australia has good Class D amps based on NCore or purifi. Nord, Apollon are others to check out. 
Is darkness a sin?
You might see if one of these will work with your components.https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/harmony-remote-950?crid=60 
Sold My Ayre QB-9 DSD - Help Me Choose A New DAC!
If you don't want accurate you're probably not going to like the RME ADI-2. The specs on it are about the same as a Benchmark DAC3, in other words they both measure beyond what's audible for humans so in a blind test everything else being equal th... 
Sold My Ayre QB-9 DSD - Help Me Choose A New DAC!
Maybe you should try listening instead of reading about measurements.Why? DACs shouldn't have sound signatures unless they have been purposely designed that way, i.e. tubes, R2R that measure lousy, in house filtering designs etc.. but the OP said ... 
Mini SD to USB-C Card Reader
You could use an adapter. I bought  USB  C flashdrive and copied  the songs to it.  
***Education On Separates***
Well another small amp Benchmark AHB2 
Sold My Ayre QB-9 DSD - Help Me Choose A New DAC!
I’ve never understood the point of still bothering with R2R DACs. I have no idea how it sounds but at least the Denafrips Ares II measures decent. 
How to add depth for classical music
Room treatments and room correction and yes ignore SR. 
Do Ethernet cable Cat8 DH Labs need burn in
No. They're Bi.