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Biggest impact on you?
Nottingham Spacedeck/SpacearmPurist Audio cablesCustom Power Cord Co. Top Gun power cordMaxell Metal Vertex cassette tape 
Best treatment for speaker feet????
Well, I use both coupling and decoupling devices together, Polycrystal spikes with Boston Audio tuneblocks for spiked components, on a wooden floor in my appartment. It is better in every respect than just spikes, especially there is less distorti... 
latest unobtainium music
Thank you, Isochronism.Yes, I know all these albums. Que Alegria is excellent and the composition called Reincarnation is a true masterpiece, one of John's best.There are some good cuts from Music Spoken Here album.Now I'll go listen to "Visions O... 
latest unobtainium music
Iturralde/de Lucia album rarely appears on e-bay on both cd and lp. Not cheap. Being a fan of flamenco and jazz/rock fusion, I am not impressed at all.Flamenco and Jazz are very different and do not fuse easily. The best I heard was John McLaughli... 
The search among the great ones - 20k+ speakers
Perhaps it would be helpful if you told us what was actually available in Sweden for audition unless you wanted to cover Denmark as well.Do you also consider horn or/and panel speakers?You are right, Revel is okay maybe even good but you can do mu... 
About synergy?
Yeah, I am the one who thinks that cartridge should be matched to speakers in addition to tonearm and phono stage. But it is a different kind of match, perhaps even more complex and subjective. And it doesn't mean necessarily that basic sound sign... 
The search among the great ones - 20k+ speakers
Add Tidal and MBL to your list. 
Best treatment for speaker feet????
The cheapest and perhaps sufficient approach would be just to get good big spikes, say, Audiopoints brass spikes. They should penetrate the carpet. Another possibility is 2" thick spiked maple platforms under speakers and spiked speakers. To possi... 
Does your amp/preamp/int amp have to look good?
I got it. If wife sounds good the equipment should look good too. 
Does your amp/preamp/int amp have to look good?
My Thierry Mugler and Barbera pants should look good and they do. As for stereo - it may look as it wants to. 
Help Me Build a Second System For Less than $10000
For $10000 I would get a really good bed. That's the purpose of bedroom, isn't it?In any case, stay away from tubes and hot class A amps - this maybe hazardous to your health. You don't want those big power cords across your room either. 
Why aren't the older members still active ?
You hire a limo or rent a car. No need to own. 
Why aren't the older members still active ?
Wrong. There is a lot of moderately priced gear even new. But if you are serious about the sound quality you should be prepared to spend a few thousands on stereo. And if someone is just a music lover, this forum is not for those.Having said that,... 
Should I try separates
I don't think so. Not until you are ready to upgrade the speakers and have more funds. 
Variations in how your system sounds?
Stereo system is not a "robot", it is a "living thing" too. That's the explanation, very simple.