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Best speaker stands for bookshelf speakers
I'll second the Osiris. Good price. Very stylish. John. 
Need a good "under carpet" speaker cable
I'll second the Nordost line of products. I use BlueHeaven which is probably a bit expensive but they also make cheaper cables. John 
Tuner in the 600 range for classical music?
Try a Creek tuner. John. 
Disks for protecting wood floors from spike damage
Thanks for all the responses. Right now I am using coinsas the last poster suggests. Quarters are too low indenomination for a real audiophile - and way too common! John, ;-) 
Personal experience with Cary gear and...
Soliloquy 6.3 - the original Soliloquy was designedby Dennis Had - the current product line up sound beautifulwith tubes.John. 
Speaker Stands: to spike or not to spike..
Assuming you don't want spike holes in your hardwood floor,use spike dishes (or whatever they are called) or coins. That's what I use. John. 
coincident vs. audio physic
I have the Audio Physic III and am very happy. Very openand detailed. Your situation will depend on your aplification - I have a tube amp with a 4 ohm tap. The Sonatinas are also extremely good. Probably a bit easier to drive.John. 
What to place under speaker spikes on hardwood
Coins. Of suitably high denomination to reflect the costof the speakers ;-) John. 
Tube amps that can hande 4 ohmsl
I have a Cary SLI-80 integrated driving Audio PhysicTempo III's (4 ohms). The Cary has a 4ohm/8ohm switchon the back to better match the load. John. 
Feedback on CARY products....
I have an SLI-80 integrated and a CD-303 cd player. Fantastic sound. Open, clear, realistic, musical etc.Seem very reliable too.John.