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Adcom gfa 555 or 5400
My experience with Adcom amps is kind of dated (late 80s to early 90s) but I did have access to their line as a salesman and purchased several models on accommodation during that time.  My memory of those two amps specifically are, the 555 had goo... 
What's your favorite speaker finish?
Waterfall Bubinga or Flame Mahogany - depending on the size of speaker and figuring of grain.  Outside of speakers in waterfall bubinga, our kitchen table never ceases to elicit wow responses from all who’ve sat at it with us.  Deep waterfall effe... 
Speaker Positioning
Some good advice given by some knowledgeable members. Some useless ramblings by a few blokes that love the sound of their own voice.   Sounds like you found the intelligent posts and making headway on your quest.  Congrats and enjoy the journey! 
Preamp recommendation
I love the Wyred STP-SE pre.Dead quiet, flexible, balanced, remote and punches above its price.A gently used unit is quite a good bargain.edit: wow, I just looked and E.J. is selling the STP SE at a well reduced price.  That is a deal for new cons... 
Altec Stonehenge 2 speakers..Anybody know these?
https://greatplainsaudio.com/altec-lansing-library/altec-lansing-stonehenge-iii/ 
The conclusion I've reached about speakers
Your own words -"After years of listening to box speakers the conclusion I have come to is that:All speakers sound the same" 
The conclusion I've reached about speakers
"You could still be tone deaf."Musicians and audio lovers are far from tone deaf.  But.....Every person I know that is tone deaf will not waste their finances on speakers that all sound the same. 
Speaker and amp compatibility
KEF 104/2 are a fairly benign load.  Your Rogue should be pretty happy with that type of speaker.  Hopefully the KEFs come with the Kube that goes into the low level signal loop.  
How do you feel about a wheeled dolly permanently under large floorstanding speakers?
An option if you want something ready made for the task.http://speakerfeet.com/LP_Caster.htmlI've used these for a friends system.  Cut two bamboo cutting boards to size, attached to dolly with Grab-It construction adhesive for a solid top surface... 
Why don't speaker companies reveal the flaws in their designs?
53 threads started9 remain after deletionand you still don’t get it.The horse is dead and the drum head is worn out....but just keeps on beating away.  
Thiel cs2.3
Had CS 3.6 for many years and of all the amps used the best match that I came up with were the Krell KSA and MDA series amps,  A Krell KSA-250 was a staple for quite a long time with the Thiel CS 3.6Detail and absolute control of the 3.6 was high ... 
Have speakers really improved within the last 20 years??
@nonoise it absolutely reads that way, as do most from this conspiracy theorist.  It is laughable. 
Have speakers really improved within the last 20 years??
“Because I am not the one who wants audiophiles to be persuaded that progress is being made in speaker design and that speakers are getting better.”No, you’re the one trying to persuade the opposite.  Prove it.  You’ve provided nothing but observa... 
Have speakers really improved within the last 20 years??
+1 facten wrote:“Why don't you prove to everyone else that they are not versus demanding that everyone else provide you proof.”Exactly  
Have speakers really improved within the last 20 years??
How many ways can you possibly beat this dead horse.  What was once a forum with interesting and educating posts is now a car full of clowns heading to the circus....