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A perfect song? What are your choices?
@daledeee1 +1 Father Figure - George Michael @amitynick +1 Hello It’s Me - Todd Rundgren @needfreestuff +1 What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong @bdp24   +1 I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton @danager +1 Love Reign O’er Me - The Who    
A perfect song? What are your choices?
Forever Young - Bob Dylan Suzanne - Leonard Cohen Cowgirl's Prayer - Leonard Cohen School's Out - Alice Cooper No More Mister Nice Guy - Alice Cooper Enter Sandman - Metallica Angels We Have Heard When High - Christmas Carol ... oh wait, I m... 
Does the length of the Cable matter?
Properly grounded and shielded, and you'll be fine at 15 ft.   
Worth upgrading my cables?
I'd say you're sitting pretty as is....  relax and enjoy now.    
Audiophile sound quality from a more "mainstream" company?
Technics, some Yamaha, some Marantz, some Pioneer Elite, some Onkyo/Integra, some Polk and some Klipsch speakers ... even some Sony. the usual suspects all build some quality stuff.   Try to forget about the price tag, close your eyes, and open ... 
subwoofer slight hum
Yes... it is possible that it is the subs themselves. They are good overall solidly performing subs, Pinnacles, but it is certainly possible that it is the subs that hum. It’s also possible that it’s the wiring in my 115 year old house, lol... bu... 
subwoofer slight hum
1. Two separate systems, in two different rooms:  the coax interconnect on one sub is indeed shielded, and the speaker line input on the other sub is good cables... they both have the same hum 2. The sub power is not grounded... just a two prong ... 
Warm and accurate bookshelves that can handle volume
Human Speakers model 81-DK...  Or, the venerable Epi 100 w new crossover-capacitor from Human ... it's a "timeless classic" for a reason.    
need amp recommendations for more separation of instruments
and/or if your floors are bare, or your windows have no drapes, consider drapes and an area rug.  
need amp recommendations for more separation of instruments
Technics SU-R1000 amp.    
Those singers you enjoy,....that don't really have a great voice?
Bob Dylan... but that depends on what you mean by "great voice" because it could be argued that his is the greatest of all.   
Audio gear, sonic quality when you listen in less (or non-) focused ways
@travelinjack naturally so... life's like that  
Audio gear, sonic quality when you listen in less (or non-) focused ways
@travelinjack +1  
Audio gear, sonic quality when you listen in less (or non-) focused ways
My gear standard produces e full, rich, natural sound that sounds good at any volume and under any circumstances... Such standards are achievable for not much money. This is why a speaker like the Epi 100 is such a timeless classic: it’s a rich, f... 
Best Basic CD Player (no SACD, USB, etc.)
Marantz, Yamaha, Onkyo, Sony...  Or how about a Sony BluRay player... just have one machine dual-duty... their 700 model for less than $200 is a well reviewed player.