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Best streamer for a returning audio guy
@cleeds I would agree.  
Albums you do not get...a plea for help and understanding
This entire thread.   
gryphon amps
Gryphon is a Dutch company:  Gryphon Audio Designs is a manufacturer of high-end audio equipment located in Denmark. Gryphon is known for their extremely expensive cost-no-object audio equipment, with few updates and product changes compared to ... 
Streaming vs Physical Media
I buy CD's cause they are so cheap now days.   
Integrated Amp Suggestions
I think he is looking for A&B speaker outputs like Yamaha provides on some of the AS integrated.   I know some Cambridge applications and Primare, Pass labs?   
Modwright PH 9.0X Compared to a Pass Labs XP-15
Ground loop.  
Cable curmudgeon
Yep like I said @wesheadley dude. Flute dude maybe wrong or maybe right? Depends on your system. If you have a $3000.00 integrated and $1500.00 speakers then save your cash cause the cables are really only going to make a very minute change... 
Best streamer for a returning audio guy
@twodogs112 no need to be sorry. Your gear is your gear and streaming is fine for some and vinyl for others. If you love your setup that is all that matters. Yes there is some audio snobbery here for sure.    
Rogue Hybrid Integrated fine, then one channel silent
Happy your gear is good.   
Inside the Iso Acoustics mechanism
If you need Fox News to ship the light then you are beyond redemption. CNN will not help either.   
Cable recommandations
Well good for you @jasonbourne52 now leave the rest of us alone you tightwad.  Since I left behind my Mogami 2477 OFC coax speaker cable when I moved down South 7 years ago I had to replace it. A friend in NY had a 50 ft piece of Q Audio Time St... 
Your short speaker cable experiences
I am very skeptical that 5 feet will make a difference.  But I may be wrong.   
Cable curmudgeon
Hookah.   
Streaming vs Physical Media
It all has a place in our hobby/obsession. I love vinyl, CD’s and streaming. I have an emotional connection when playing vinyl, reminds me of days spent with my Grandfather listening to his collection on the old Victrola.  
What do you use to keep high gloss speakers clean?
I second the McGuire's Quick Detail. For wood I use  Z's Wood Nectar.