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VPI Hw-19 Jr. Thoughts?
I was also more than a bit confused and though would a Classic be a better less difficult buy? 
R.I.P. Ray Dolby
A true genious and inventor whether you liked the product or not. He did more than what was printed on his products. I read an expose on him not to long ago and was quite impressed. 
Vacuuming every time? LAST revisited?
A Paragraph or 5-10 would help. 
Power Conditioner Recommendation Requested
I kind of like the idea of some sort of isolation at the breaker box, or just save up for a dedicated line. And in a perfect world a regenerator. 
Best Integrated, period.
I am still sticking to my guns and saying the Jadis CA-60 is the best integrated to date and likely not to be eclipsed. 
Does Shelved Bass Help With 3D Effect?
I took it quite literally . As in to say as long as the speaker was positioned where it was the tubes and everything else came into play. Who knows we will have to wait. 
Are KT88 Gold Lions Amp Tubes dependable
I loved the GLs and found them reliable in my Jadis. 
Why does Spectral have such a cult following
They are fast and accurate, a lot of people like them. It doesn't mean that if you don't you have violated a law or something. I kind of like them myself. I have never been in a position to afford them when other priorities arose and with my love ... 
Maple Platform Question
you can get felt dots from "Herbies" amongst other vendors who can't wait to sell audio tweaks. (I googled it"). You may like that change but remember, above all do what makes you happy. There are no hard and fast rules, well maybe a few, but you ... 
so many choices, yet so little to demo
You really need some kind of brand loyalty to help you throught this . You have to listen to whatever brands you can and hope that their up models have better qualities you liked in the lower priced one. I am afraid that will have to suffice unles... 
Vandersteen 5A
Repeluso what system do you have which has tone controls? Just curious. I spent a lot of money and time getting the tone I wanted with components, tubes, cables. etc. 
$10-15k speaker - Revel Salon2 / Usher BE-20
I didn't think Beryllium was a cheap element to use. The way speaker makers make it out, Beryllium is quite expensive and precious especially when used to make a driver. I am sure you will find the speakers that suit your taste. Pass amps are not ... 
Budget cable chaos??? Is River Cable the new star?
What are you hoping the cable will sound like? Do you want the copper sound? If so you may want to try the entry level cables from known companies as was suggested. At least that way you have a strategy other than what's the cable of the month ? 
audioquest speaker cables and levinson amp
It could be a simple matter of preference. In addition, there isn't always the same synergy in one system as compared with another 
KT 66 or NOS EL34
It will be different, but as for "better" that is hard to say. The change will depend on the EL-34 you choose and what you think of the sound. In very broad terms the sound should tighten up and emphasize the sound in the midrange and higher frequ...