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Oppo 105D as media center
I've got John Tucker's fully modded eXemplar eXpo T105D.About 10 years ago, I had an Electrocompaniet EMC1UP, a $5000 player that was, by far, the best sounding source I had owned up until that point.I sold it in favor of John's modified Denon 290... 
speaker cable for exemplar system
Agear:  Thanks!  It's fantastic.. I'm really enjoying it.I'm amazed at the difference using a cable riser does, though.I'm using a single cable riser mounted on a pole a little over 3' in height, so it's the only point of contact on the speaker ca... 
Footers under big heavy speakers (Stillpoints Ultra 5, Sistrum rack, Finite Elements,..?)
There's a guy selling stillpoints component stands on agon for a pretty good deal right now.  I have those under my exemplar horns to good effect.Can add ultra 5s to the component stands down the line and basically get the equivalent of ultra 6s f... 
Ok, a bit early- what's on your audio wish list for 2016?
power conditioning...and more stillpoints aperture panels 
Where did you sink the most cash into?
Stillpoints under everything, including an ess rack.But the speakers would be the most expensive if I purchased them new. 
Speakers that are very accurate sounding but don't produce an emotional connection.
What you're missing is mid-bass body and dynamics.Most speakers are fairly good at resolving details in the mids and highs.Very few speakers move enough air for accurate body.  You need 2 12" drivers or a 15" driver for the mid-bass (200hz) if you... 
Speakers that will bring me down to me knees crying with joy
To my ears, nothing approaches the realism of a really high efficiency speaker. The dynamics of something that's 100db/1w/1m or better is unmatched by anything less efficient.Moving lots of air is key.  Mid-bass is where all the body is.I agree wi... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
macdude,are you referring to the difference between a beeswax fuse and a stock fuse, or a beeswax fuse and a SR red? 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
Oregonpapa,Did the fuse chips arrive yet? 
Best integrated up to $6000
I'd sell these w/ my personal seal of approval, if that's what you're asking.I'd sign a contract to become a dealer in a heartbeat.John deserves all the business he can get.  His products are amazing and he's a pleasure to work with.When I got my ... 
Synergistic Red Fuse ...
I've also got an ESS rack and love it. Every time I add more stillpoints to the system it gets better.I want another 4 aperture panels. 
Have you ever spoken with a designer or audio engineer
I speak with the designer of my gear quite regularly.He humbly admits that many of the things that make a great difference do so for reasons he doesn't understand.I laugh at anybody who thinks they've got it all figured out. 
Best Component Ever, for the money
eXemplar audio eXception SE Line pre-ampBy far, the best sounding thing I've ever heard. 
Exemplar audio Portal Cables
I have these cables... bring your own over here and compare them if you'd like 
favorite independant audio dealers/designers
+1 for John Tucker