Yes I’m using the Aurender as a preamp for now. The only thing I miss that a traditional preamp has is some tonal control.
I miss the loudness button my Luxman integrated amplifier had.
I have had my eyes on a Luxman c900 but I’m having a hard time pulling the trigger because I’m not sure it’s the best use of $$. Plus they have a new model coming out soon and I’m sure way more $$$.
The acoustical panels are the new stackable panels from GIK. They are bigger than I probably needed but I like the idea of them being portable. So they could be moved around and pulled away from the fire place.