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High powered single end 300b recommendations
I had a home built BeePree 300B preamp and NAIM NAP100 power amplifier. That combination gave me the 300B sound and SS power to drive my Focal speakers. Not too expensive and very pleasant to listen to. Such a combination was mentioned earlier by ... 
Rebadging of Streaming Platforms
As the traditional HiFi manufactures had to include streaming capability a few years back without having the know how, they used technology from companies that already developed streaming technology. One of the leading companies is StreamUnlimited... 
What's the heaviest speaker you've ever owned? What's the tallest?
Sonus Faber Olympica III. Can just lift it by myself. 194 lbs. (88 Kg)  
Solid state amp to go with tube preamp; used ok; budget: $3k max
I used a Naïm NAP 100 to my BeePree 300B pre amp and that was a nice combination. You can go to a heavier Naïm power amp to get more power.  
Looking for a front end streamer only.
I have the Auralic Altair G1 and I know it already has a DAC so it is not really a streamer only, but I am using it with my McIntosh MA7900 and am happy with the combination. I use the Altair for listening to my music on a Synology NAS and Qobuz.