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Should I upgrade my towers?
Once again, you really have to listen to them.Since you don't have a local dealer, maybe you can try manufacturers who offer a trial period.I know Zu, Magnepan, and Tekton offer trials. You just have to pay for return shipping.I haven't heard Foca... 
Vandersteen 2C pairing
@werdel,For the best information, I suggest contacting John Rutan at Audioconnection( that's his Agon name, so you can PM him, It's also his store, so you can call him). He know Vandy inside and out, and knows amps and everything stereo. He can gi... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
It's too bad that children aren't given a chance to listen to live music when they are young. I think it would foster a greater appreciation of what music is and how it got there.How I came to love Classical is beyond me. Like rvpiano, it 'spoke' ... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Though I am envious of artists being able to produce music, I really couldn't envision being one.B 
Do You Care About AESTHETICS? What Are Your Gear/Listening Room Preferences?...
@gdhal +1, hahahaB 
Classical Music for Aficionados
 Coming to this discussion late...Pianists that I love that I don't think have been mentioned, Martha Argerich and Mitsiko Uchida, nothing like a woman's touch.I wish I could have heard Clara Schumann play her husband's piano concerto. Actually, t... 
Vandersteen 2C pairing
If the amps have sufficient power, then they should work as normal.What are your concerns?B 
LPS for Verizon Fios Router
Should that affect performance of the router? esp. sound reproduction?B 
to bi-wire or not?
Looks like your link is missing some pieces.B 
to bi-wire or not?
If we are lucky, maybe Almarg will chime in and give his usual great explanation of that article you linked to.B 
DIY IKEA Lack Rack - Preparing the legs?
The fact that the shelves are filled with corrugated fiberboard seems to make having non resonating legs a non issue. As this is a quick down and dirty solution, I would try to get the legs to accept the threaded discs and then put some other isol... 
Conditioning/Burn-In Method
I only discovered that there are tube CD today, though they seem to be older models. Learned something new.B 
Should I upgrade my towers?
Are you near dealers?As you said you 'know nothing about sound', it would behoove you to go listening to as many speakers as you can. Eventually, you will find the ones that work with your ears.As far as brands go:Vandersteen, Magnepan, ProAc, Zu,... 
LPS for Verizon Fios Router
What is an LPS?B 
Conditioning/Burn-In Method
There are tube CD players?Thanks Al. As always, good info.Do cable cookers provide a varying output signal that mimics music or just a fixed signal?B