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Advice needed on power cables, wall warts, conditioning, electrical outlet
I changed my 2 channel and HT wall warts to Audioquest NRG15's, using all Audioquest powercords(various versions), with Monster HDP2500 for HT system, and Monster AVS2000/Furman 15PFI for 2 channel setup.   
Suggest your most desired MSRP $1,500-$3,000 Stand Mount for a Shootout.
Monitor Audio Gold 100's at $2600.   
Audio Friends Don't Let Audio Friends ...
If they are happy, then keep it to yourself, why deflate the bubble....  
What went bang, smelled of "I'm fried", yet left it in working order...???
The nose knows.....  
Please recommend speakers
The Monitor Audio Bronze is a great starter and a smart choice within your price range. Monitor Audio is a very musical speaker, I love my M.A. PL300II.   
Walmart, 97 cents, for Vibration Control
Why not, if it works. I’m quite happy with the thick glass cable elevators/lifters I got at IKEA for 47 cents each/$25 total. My Gold Note Mediterraneo turntable sits on a 2" thick wooden butchers block at $45, which sits on NobSound isolation spr... 
Then and Now
I'd be lost...1980's, then 1990's change, then 2000's change, 2010's no change, now the 2020's completely different system...minus the alcohol and bad decision making, plus the women are prettier....  
Need new headphone setup.
Congrats on the Sennheiser 600's, love my 800's and Schiit Lyr 2 combo.   
Audiogon resolutions for 2022 - #1 less exaggeration when it comes to system changes
Buy less and sell more....  
Big Below 15k used that can play loud as heck
The "larger" Klipsch Heritage line in Khorns, LaScalas, Belles if you can find.   
What'd You Get For Xmas?
Santa bought himself a 2nd turntable setup with the Marantz TT15S1 table and Parasound Zphono XRM phono preamp for a great stocking stuffer price.   
Need help choosing a new CD Player
Marantz vote here, I'm using the SA-KI Ruby in my 2 channel, UD7006 in home theater, and UD5007 for my headphone system.   
2022 is almost here. Why are you here?
Jumbo shrimp and hookers...I'm in!!   
If you have a CD Player, you need to do this periodically...
@millercarbon, thanks for that information, I’m going to swap out my Krell K300i with an older intergrated tube amp and give it a whirl as well. My buddy had mentioned specifically tracks 6, 7, and 8 to run repeatedly. I have run the whole disc on... 
If you have a CD Player, you need to do this periodically...
@millercarbon thanks for the post, I was wondering about the Sheffield XLO disc, which a friend had given me awhile back, cheers.