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Bluesound
Seems OK on my Vault  
Mcintosh MAC7200 or Hegel H390 for a new pair of Kef R7 META
My Dad has a MA8950, awesome amplifier.     
Integrating headphone system
Yes, Tape out or Fixed output is always the best way to connect a headphone Amp. My integrated has a headphone Amp built in but I prefer my Quicksilver HP Amp.   I use Fixed out to the Amp with great results.   I just turn the volume all the way ... 
Mcintosh MAC7200 or Hegel H390 for a new pair of Kef R7 META
The MAC7200 is a great receiver / Amp.    It's a much better Amp than a Hegel.  
Eversolo DMP-A8 volume control
The digital volume is broad steps.  Analog volume out is fine increments  
Will an EV-81 tube fit in a Border Patrol DAC?
https://www.vivatubes.com/6ca4-ez81-6v4-ez80/#:~:text=The%206V4%20and%20EZ80%20are,can%20handle%20higher%20plate%20voltage.  
Will an EV-81 tube fit in a Border Patrol DAC?
Sure.  You always want the pin out the same , most important!  And also important is the filament voltage and heater current.    Look up a Hickok tube sheet for 12ax7.   You will see there are a number of variants, ECC83,7025, CV4004.   12ax7 and... 
It Pegged the Needle on My "BS Meter". Now, I'm A Believer. Ever Happen to You?
I had a PD65 Pioneer.   Cool player.  Used it as a transport and regrettably sold it   
Outlae RR 2160 please help!
Leave unplugged overnight   
A Somewhat, Affordable Aurender
Not cheap , but it looks like a really nice unit.  I've been happy with my N200, this would be first on my radar for an all in one streamer /DAC  
Is there a clear definition of what "Integrated" means?
Conrad Johnson calls their integrated amps Control Amps.  Basically a power amp with volume, balance , and input selector My first Integrated Amp in a long time, the Cyrus i7XR also has a DAC .   Integrated Amps have come a long way and some are ... 
Will an EV-81 tube fit in a Border Patrol DAC?
A great reference for tube equivalents is any late model Hickok tube tester owner's manual.     
Will an EV-81 tube fit in a Border Patrol DAC?
I would NOT do it.  The EZ81 draws 1.0 A vs. 0.6 A for the 80.  Could damage DAC  
Tube or solid state phono stage?
Zesto is great gear.  If I went to a tube phono stage it would be a Zesto.   George and Carolyn Counnas are some of the nicest people you will ever deal with in this hobby.  Excellent customer service and equipment   
Intermittent Left Channel Outage-- Older McIntosh System--Love my system appreciate Help!
Agree.   Take the relay out of the equation while troubleshooting.  I bet problem goes away.  They probably didn't spend much time testing that and the other components probably tested fine.