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Is it heretic to do it ? Peavey 5150
The word you're looking for is "heresy".  
Using preamps with Bass Management and Room Correction?
I use the STR integrated. It's a wonderful amp to begin with and the ARC makes it glorious.  
what cd player ?
you can't buy anything good with that money... Steve Descartes recently made an sd card player with a transformer output - call him. Better yet, use a mac mini + software by Mark Levinson (now Daniel Hertz's company). A real good CD player is 5... 
Which turntable to keep?
Good choice. If it's in good shape, the Dual will do you right!  
Teac A-3340S
That was the go to machine for musicians back in the day. Several people I know or recorded with used them. Great machines.  
FUSE BOX delivers perfect protection and superior sound
Only YOU can prevent snake oil.  
Made in USA
VPI...Magnepan...Anthem.... Marantz and NAD....not sure about them or ML subs.   FWIW, I've had GREAT Chinese  products too.  
Raised Towers
Yah...like I said I figured it was dumb. So I guess I either live with the Maggies or inferior sound.  
Raised Towers
The tweeters have pretty good dispersion so that may not be an issure. I'm wondering if raising them could make them seem more "spacious".  I'm thinking about trying to kick the Magnepan habit...but then I listen to cones in boxes...they sound l... 
Do I need 10 gauge power cord if I have 10 gauge from panel?
No.  
Phono Pre Gain
I have one that provides 70 db of gain for MC. I don’t use it anymore. It’s a great sounding phono stage.  
Do you find yourself turning down the bass on Coldplay albums?
I turn down the volume. All the way.  
You know when you are dealing with a BS company....
The sheet that comes with their cables is laughable nonsense. The cables are ok. no better or worse than anything else. But he is a total BS artist.  
Speaker Pairing With Amplifier
Oops...didn't realize he already ordered something. Ignore the message.  
Do Turntables sound better with time?
Turntables don't "sound" anything,