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Looking for High Quality Streamer Only Options (NO DAC)?
+1 on Innuos...I have the Pulsar.  Sense app is excellent!  
If Conrad Johnson still made a DAC it would sound like??
How about one of the older PS Audio Directstream DACS?  
Tube preamp match with Solid Stare amp
Also a Backert Labs fan...currently have a Rhumba Extreme 1.3 and sounds beautiful with either my Pass Labs or Levinson amps.  
Looking for intermediate-step Streamer: better than BS Node and not @ Bartok level pricing
+1 on Innuos...I have the Zen Mini/LPS and it's a great combo.  I upgraded from the BS NODE.  
Tube Preamp, uses 6sn7/6sl7. With or Without Phono; With or Without Remote Volume,
Cary SLP-98L or Don Sachs  
Recommendations for against the wall high efficiency speakers
I recently moved up the Zu line from Soul VI to Druid V (not VI).  Outstanding speakers from a value/performance perspective...and they have a great WAF.  I'm thinking of selling my Soul VI if you're interested.  
Used PS Audio Items
I'm a very happy, loyal PSA customer!  
Can I Trust The Music Room's Product Description?
I’ve had great experiences with TMR...multiple purchases and a few seamless returns after the trial period.  
Poll: Most impactful component
For varying reasons,  I toggle back and forth between a PrimaLuna integrated and Pass amp/Cary preamp combo.  I also recently upgraded from a NODE/Qutest (w/ SBoosters) combo to an Innuos Mini/PSAudio combo.  Zu speakers are the constant.  Nordost... 
Integrated SET...
I've heard good things about this integrated... https://trueaudiophile.com/audion-silver-night-2a3-set-anniversary-stereo-hard-wired-amplifier/  
Ultimate test of bass - Lana del Rey's A&W
Service:  Quobuz Album:  Wood Arrist:  Brian Bromberg 1st track My reference for bass management...  
Pass Labs Speaker Choices
Various front end ---> XA25 ---> Zu Soul VI (w/ smaller REL sub) = just right for me.  
Streamer Upgrade Bluesound Node To Aurender N10
Will be interested hear your impressions of the Aurender UI vs BluOS.  I tried the Aurender and returned to the Node 130 (with the PDCreative/SBooster upgrade) to Qutest.  Just didn't love the Aurender UI for the $$ delta...and no option to eventu... 
DACs that do well without a preamp
I just purchased a pre owned NAD C658 to pair with a Pass XA25.  Had low expectations...but am very surprised at excellent SQ and simplicity of system.  
2-3k budget - adding DAC/Server to Bluesound Node?
I'm continuing to evolve.  Currently use a NODE into a Mytek Manhattan II DAC.  Will likely upgrade NODE to an Innuos streamer once new models are launched.