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Aurender N10 or X100L
Is there a reason you're not considering N100H? Unless you need more than 2TB of storage, N100H is a better server due to its full linear power supply. I owned N100H for 6 months before upgrading to N10.   
Cable elevators
OP,  You may also look into elevators from Red Dragon Audio, I am using these to keep my flat cables above carpet to great effect. And they are quite inexpensive. https://www.reddragonaudio.com/collections/frontpage/products/esd-xl-cable-elevators 
Any Music Server/Streamer allow install 3rd party streaming app?
Cambridge Audio Azur 851N should be on your list. Very nice DAC and a streamer with AirPlay capabilities.  
Who is the WORST Audio Shop?
Modia Home Theater Store in Houston.  Never again!!! 
In-Wall Surrounds : Installation Height
Check out this article on speaker placements in a home theater setup, https://www.crutchfield.com/S-iwoDZqQ1SXd/learn/learningcenter/home/speaker_placement.htmlHope this helps!  
Difference between a Aurender x100L or N100H
Other than the storage, the other significant difference is power supplies.  N100H has a audiophile preferred full linear power supply. IMO, the Switched Mode (SMPS) in X100L is least preferred in servers due to the high noise and requires proper ... 
Best way to Crossover JL Audio F110 into system
@whitecap , great suggestion on crossovers.  I may pick your brains in a week or so. I am integrating my JL f212v2 with Mod LS36.5. The Mod is on its way with a customized Balanced line level outputs to drive my sub. I am hoping that 212 internal ... 
$500 USB cable
OP,  looks like this is your first USB cable purchase. I would not buy a expensive cable unless you have done A/B comparison.  Try a vendor that allows you to do cable camparison with no hassle returns.  Music Direct and The Cable Company is a goo... 
High End Ethernet Cables ....Real Deal or Snake Oil
@rbstehno,  I am using a pair of Apple AirPort Extreme base stations. Since my AT@T router is 60 feet away from streamer, this setup allows me to create a wired 'dedicated' intranet for streaming.  The ethernet cable upgrade will be between Apple ... 
High End Ethernet Cables ....Real Deal or Snake Oil
Thank you all for your feedback. I am going to try couple of cables for A/B blind test. Al, appreciate your detailed response and for sharing Bryon's thread. Very informative, learned a great deal.   
Looking for a Shotgun...
Try Audience Au24 SE, one of the most neutral sounding cables known to me.   
Looking for how to best structure classified listing for 3 Chiro separates for sale
Your listing looks good.  You can also try US Audio Mart...it's free to list and sell.   
interconnects vs speaker cables vs power cords - which make the biggest difference?
OP,  Lots of good feedback here, based on my experience and feedback from cable manufacturers, 1) Power cords2) Speaker Cables3) IC's 
Why so much less for the new Oppo UDP-203?
@lcherepkai , Yes, Oppo UDP-203 does have built in volume control. I have been using it for over a month now, fantastic audio and video player.  Upscaling to 4K is simply amazing. Don't care for missing streaming apps as my 4K TV got all the lates... 
12 ft pair of thick speakers cables?? Can they be cut downt to a 6 ft pair??
+1, 68pete