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Oyaide, Hubble, FIM etc, any consensus on flavors?
Blindjim, how many outlets are you planning to replace?Some who are into the oyaides end up with a certain one that fits their personal likeness and others say go straight for the R1.You may want to check out tesla,porter ports,and the new Maestro... 
Oversampling DAC Vs. Non Oversampling?
Search archives- Reference Dacs an overall perspective for the sound you may most like or be interested in. 
Power Conditioning: How Do You Know You Need It?
Start at the beginning,ie circiuit panel with a environmental potentials 2050.Look at their website and it says that probably 90% as you suspect comes from your own house.I have this unit and its a great place to start as it also helps with all of... 
Heavy Speakers with Spikes on a Concrete Floor
Ozzy,maybe Herbies Audio Lab footers have potential. 
Heavy Speakers with Spikes on a Concrete Floor
If you absolutely don't want to spike, then use the universal cerapuc footers on top of your favorite wood that is on the carpet or try just on carpet.This will probably give you a good place to start listening as you can vary the size,shape and t... 
RSA Haley
There are 2 versions now,original and elite (has different caps and carbon fiber face plate I believe)Sonically newer is supposed to be better. 
Power Conditioner for video
Richard Gray Power Company has had numerous positive reviews about their products and video perfomance.I would suggest an audition or search in the archives here for references. 
Distance/Screen SIze Formula?
As a generall rule for standard screen(4x3aspect ratio) take the viewing distance divide by 3.5 then multiply by 12.For HD take the viewing distance divide by 1.5 then multiply by 12.These are only guidelines and you could always go slightly larger. 
Dipole Speakers In Wall or On Wall? Thoughts??
Slightly off the wall, about 25%to 30% of speakers depth and 20%down from the ceiling heighth.(ASC website as a reference to this information.) 
Blu-Ray and HD DVD
This months Perfect Vision and HDTV etc magazines have alot of information about this subject.