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Is there any Streamer/DAC/Preamp good enough to replace a dedicated standalone preamp?
PS Audio Direct Stream might be worth a look... 
Primaluna EVO 300 or Carey 120S MKII?
The 120 and the SLP05 would look great together and create "system synergy" for what it's worth.i had a pair of quicksilver V4 mono's in the past (I have since gone to SS amplification) but the V4's were nice little amps!to mirror Glenn...lots of ... 
Again the topic of weight of amps
Benchmark AHB-2, maybe a pair in mono?-JP 
Pass Labs int 250
My uncle drives hi HL5's with an Accuphase P 4500Sounds really f**king good! Don't let the 90wpc fool you, the Accuphase takes control of his Harbeths (and most other speakers) and drives them with authorityStellar build quality and its gorgeous..... 
Affordable Decent Preamp & thoughts on Emotiva XSP-1 vs PS Audio Stellar Gain Stage
Parasound P6?phono, dac, bass management crossover...standard Halo looks, if I was starting over with a limited budget, I would at least demo itgood luck,-JP 
Best budget preamp for my entry level system?
PS Audio Sprout (used) would be an integrated option or a used Parasound P5 pre if you want to keep the Emo amp...decent burr-brown dac, phono stage, bass management.wont get you to the promised land but decent sounding, well built budget pre with... 
CODA Continum 8 Imput Impeadence
Thanks all for the very useful information. As long as I stay with an Allnic (which isn't the worst thing in the world🙂) I should be ok.yes, their website is a mess! The #8 is available in stereo or mono (v1, v2, v3) each offering different power ... 
CODA Continum 8 Imput Impeadence
You are correct sir!the true values are 75k unbalanced and 10k balancedThis information came from Destination HiFi who called and spoke to Coda, still very lowThanks-JP 
Movies that featured High End equipment
Sharp Objects, HBO series shows a serious Sim Moon Audio with a VPI table in each episode. Think I saw a review on the system somewhere on the inter web...-JP 
Recommendation for DAC needed.
Just a couple that I've demo'd recently (I went with the PS Audio Junior $2,800 after trading in a Marantz 8005)exa sound e32M2Tech Young DSDboth benefit from LPS 
Klyne Audio Arts SK-5 Manual
Thanks ~ Ron,i did eventually find a manual for the SK-5 from a local (Buffalo) owner I met at an audio shop. If anyone else need one, let me know and I can scan/email to you.not sure about Klyne Audio Arts, as you mentioned calls and emails go un... 
Klyne Audio Arts SK-5 Manual
Thank You guys,if the the settings are the same as the 7 I'll be in business and I will check hifi engine...sweet preamp so far on the line stage side, hoping the phono stage is a good as I've heard it is,thanks, again-JP