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Squeezebox Touch or Sonos ZonePlayer
I have the older squeezebox units. They work great, when they work. Definitely need external DAC though. (i have been told this about the sonos as well). Just doesn't sound right without it. I run it through my Cambridge 840C.Friends with Sonos sp... 
Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts
Peter Gabriel at Forest Hills Tennis Center; Talking Heads also at Forest Hills; Devo (yes Devo) at the Calderone in Hempstead, NY right before they hit it big with Whip It; Dave Matthews Band at Jones Beach, NY; Supertramp at Madison Square Garde... 
Cambridge Audio 840c DAC
I am using the 840c with my squeezebox duet. It sounds great. With lossless files I think it goes head to head with the 840c as a cd player.Now if I can only get the duet to stop being so flaky. Great when it works (about 75% of the time) but I am... 
How significant is a power cord upgrade?
Made a huge difference on a cambridge audio d500se cd player. Made absolutely no difference on my B&K EX-442 power amp. I have no idea why. 
Something wrong with the Studio 100 v.2?
I guess speakers are largely a matter of taste. I listened to the 100's and felt the same way as you. I didn't buy them. Instead I bought a pair of Alon Capris which I love more every day. 
Alon IVs versus Vandersteen 2CE signatures
I have a new pair of Alon Capris. My 2 finalists were the Alons and the Vandersteen 2ce signature. It was close. I really liked them both. I haven't heard the Alon's in question though. My best advice to you is that you have to hear them for yours...