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What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles?
+1 Duncan Browne!Lloyd Cole And The Attractions, plus Lloyd Cole solo. Gogol BordelloDie Antwoord  
What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles?
Dwight Twilley. The Headboys, for Americans: The Jam, Ocean Colour Scene  
The Most Philosophical Song You Ever Heard
David Gray, "Ain't No Love" https://genius.com/David-gray-aint-no-love-lyrics 
Biggest "bang for the buck" audio gear you have owned(in your history)?
Maggie 1.7sEmotiva xpa-2 gen3CJ PV-10AL 
I'm looking for a pair of interconnects that won't shatter the bank....
Very good, and very happy with the sound from Jerry at straightwire.com. Extremely great value 
$2000.00 to spend on new speakers.
Magnepan 1.7is if you have the power and the room size. Nothing else. That is all.  
Before I order the Magnepan 1.7s...
CONOLETELY disagree with Maggie's having one sweet spot. Like almost all speakers they sound best in the center of the channels at the proper recommended distance for your room. However. And I,'ve had lots of great speakers over the years, the 1.7... 
Before I order the Magnepan 1.7s...
Year after year after year after year after year Maggies when best speakers in larger size categories across several publications. Why look at anything else? 
Best Preamp and Amp combination, interesting finding!!!
If legit this is a good analysis and, as the OP states, he has taken brand out of the equation. However, I've known this since I sold high end audio equipment in the '80s, that a preamp is always more important than the amp IF the amp is compatibl... 
Considering a POSSIBLE replacement for speakers. Opinions?
Room? Amp? Sources? As several have said you can't go wrong with Magnepan, if you have the power and the room.   
Looking for an amp that punches way about its weight and I can grow with
I will probably get flamed but I couldn't be happier with my Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 3 - though I wouldv'e gone for the monoblocks they make had I had the budget.  
First tube preamp recommendations (under $5k)
Conrad Johnson all day.  
What Are Your Reference Discs? or Specific Reference Tracks
"The Riverboat Song" Ocean Colour Scene"Lucifer" Alan Parsons Project"Sober" Tool"Bloody Well Right" Supertramp 
The Absurdity of it All
Seriously? I am 60. Yup always used earplugs with chainsaws or gas blowers (but better to pay someone else wearing earplugs/protection to do it). Always wear earplugs riding motorcycles, racing motorcycles. But webt to a lot of rock concerts all m... 
Intimate, warm and holographic alternative
Not sure you have the power but you are, to me, describing the Magnepan sound. Big room so 1.7i or bigger. Superb soundstage and transparency but need power. Love my 1.7is. I have a big open room so had to go the 2 sub route but if you have walls ...