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Dipole Asymmetry
If it were me, I'd find another place for the rack...think out of the box, it would be worth it.  I don't see you compromising the Ayre's excellences. 
Dylan wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Paul Simon writes poetry....Dylan's lyrics are so-so, and not poetic 
What interconnects are you guys using for bi-wiring speakers? I need a Y XLR based cable.
It is SOOO much better to use a better stereo amp than it is to bi -amp. 
Bi-wire speaker cable setup for Krell FPB 400cx
Don't use different cables for highs/lows.   ...just as a suggestion, contact Paul at ClearDay Cables.  He's very knowledgeable, and will send you a review pair of his Double Shotgun free of charge for evaluation.  I doubt if you'll not be delighted. 
Experience with Tannoy Westminster Royal Gold Reference
I am using Ayre gear....have found them absolutely wonderful.  I've never hear them with Tannoys, but I would imagine they would be hard to better.  I stongly suggest you look at Ayre stuff and listen in your own system.  I stongly suspect that a ... 
What tonearm will better mine?
I heard a Decca in a VPI 3D....outstanding.  
Would you go all 1 brand for electronics?
I have all Ayre electronics....amp, preamp, silver disc player....all designed to work and sound the best they can when wired together. 
Cartridge for Empire 698 turntable
Empire eventually became Benz 
Your first component that was "special"
The first time I heard the Koss electrostatic earphones.....I couldn't believe recorded music could sound this good. (50 or so years ago) 
MBL omnidirectional speakers. How do they sound ?
They have always elicited the "WOW" factor.....  For ME, they sound nothing like real music...  They have all the "stuff", but much too much of all of it....cartoonish.... 
Regal salon 2 vs vandersteen 5a carbon
I have a pair of 5A's ...drive them with Ayre......wonderful.  I have the Kawazinga upgraded finish....gorgeous.   I had people in the house who are pro furniture makers and were very impressed with the perfection of the  construction of the speakers 
TurnTable Quest
Anything with a VPI logo.... 
VPI Classic 1. Defective or design flaw
Trytone.....I suggested the cheater to find where the ground loupe is. Try it on the turntable first (I doubt it will help there)..... also try it on your other black boxes until you find the culprit. In my system (Ayre amp, preamp, Universal silv... 
Tube for a Noob ???
Modern tubes and modern solid state seem to be merging in timber.  ...there are more similarities than differences. 
Reliabilty, Keeping Equipment Powered on or off?
That Krell worries me....why don't you just call Dan in Cave Creek, Arizona and ask him.   Its probably pure class A, but still.....heat is a destroyer.