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Synergistic Research Orange Fuses
The only way a fuse can sound better, if it replaces old crusty one that seen too many switch on surges over time, doesn’t have to be $200 fuse, should be $2 same one but new, and the same result will happen Purely for the sake of the argument,... 
Spikes for very heavy speakers
Whichever way they bend or wear down or whatever really won't matter because speakers vibrate so much they just keep working their way down until they're good and solid and stable. It can take a while, but it happens. That's not your problem. Your... 
Subwoofer
Based on such sketchy information I can only say ditch the HT receiver, and all the other HT stuff, start over with a stereo integrated amp. 
xlo signature 3 or audioquest earth?
Depends. When you are ready for really good cables, Synergistic.If I knew anything even close I would say so. But I don't. 
Heavy power cord
Try it on other components. When you figure out what combination sounds best then use cable elevators to support all the power cords so they are up off the floor. Do this with all your cables and interconnects.Cable Elevators btw is a specific pro... 
Cryogenically treated cables
The quote above is nonsense. But especially this bit Cryogenic treatment is typically -300° Fahrenheit, and, in a way, is the reciprocal of high heat (flame forging). Either technique could help a knife, but would you subject a piece of plastic or... 
Isolation Platform to Raise & Isolate Loudspeakers
Several things going on here. For starters its vibration control. Can't be isolation because, well imagine perfect isolation: speaker levitating, just floating in space. But the speaker, in order to make any sound at all the drivers have to move. ... 
Perfect Path Tecnologies ‘The Gate’
Hang around here long enough and there's a good chance that you will learn the difference between "attacking" and "reacting." Said the guy with 108 posts. Who has been here like, well ha, what a joke, dude just got here. During which he has do... 
What is the appropriate horsepower (wattage) for a new pair of PSB T2's?
Technically speaking, horsepower affects top speed volume while torque has more of an effect on acceleration. This is why even a lot of solid state horsepower seems less powerful than a smaller amount of tube torque. The greater tube torque accele... 
Micro RX 5000 Renaissance?
My Melody integrated amp was made in China. A very fine tube integrated. Beautiful, and a bargain at $2500. Australia based company designed it. Made in China in a factory where the workers live upstairs, because between the hours they work and th... 
Need help Choosing A New Interconnect
When was the last time you cleaned?  
How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog?
How much do you need to spend to get digital to rival analog? Define "rival". 
The 5 stages of making a bad audio purchase
Could be. Likely, maybe even. Me, I see it as a joke. On who? That is the question. 
What is the appropriate horsepower (wattage) for a new pair of PSB T2's?
Interesting question. Why do you think it matters? 
Turntable
Millercarbon we need more people like you in the hobby.Yeah, but only if you want a hobby of informed audio enthusiasts keen on building the most musically satisfying system they can on whatever budget they consider reasonable. But if on the other...