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UPGRADE PATH FROM CHORD QUTEST DAC
Take look at the Wyred4sound 10th anniversary DAC It's $4,500, one of the reviewers put it up against his VPI turntable with a $5,000 Japanese cartridge and he said that the 10th anniversary DAC was every bit as analog sounding, on that review I b... 
IsoAcoustics Gaia feet with carpet disks
If you really want to make a big improvement in the sound of your speakers get the Townshend podiums, everyone on the audiogon forum that has tried both has said that the ISO acoustic Gaia were very good but that the Townshend podiums were on a wh... 
which of these four amps for Wharfedale Elysian 4's?
I would go with the Ayre,I believe it's the best out of all the amps on the list.  
Time For a CD Player Upgrade
my suggestion is to look at the teac CD transport, it uses the VRDS clamping system which is the best in the world It's about $3,000 US and then you could take a look at the Wyred4sound 10th anniversary DAC it sells for $4,500 US and it's gone up ... 
IsoAcoustics GAIA
The ISO acoustic Gaia are pretty good but there's something that's even better called the Townshend podiums they isolate down to three Hertz and they stopped the vibrations from going into the floor and back into the speaker and your other equipme... 
Older Moon W8 vs 860a
here's an update I just listened to the SIM audio 861 amplifier and yes it is much better than my w8 so I guess I'll have to eat my words I definitely will be upgrading to the 861. anyone interested in my w8 please getting in touch with me.  
Two 330A versus one 860A?
The 860A is head and shoulders better than the 330 monoblocks that's why it costs so much more it wouldn't even be a fair comparison I have used SIM audio for over 30 years now I have the w8 amplifier and p8 preamp, the evolution series is far sup... 
$8k for speakers - new or used
check out the monitor audio gold 200 G5 or the G6  
Biwiring make any sense?
If the speakers are properly designed for bi-wiring then it will make a difference but a lot of speakers have four terminals and they're not internally set up on the crossover to be bi-wired properly but it does make a difference if the speakers a... 
Speakers that disappear
check out the monitor audio platinum 100s if it's in your budget or the gold 100s.  
Power Amplifier - Maximum Resolution & Detail!
you should look into the SIM audio north collection the 761 and the 861 amplifiers I heard the 761 and its phenomenal not cheap but well worth it.  
what cable should I buy for my system?
use anything that is OCC single crystal wire it is far superior to anything OFC at any price, harmonic technology acoustic Zen are quite reasonable.  
Need Opinions for Different Cable Manufacturers/Cable Designs
Buy anything that is OCC single crystal, out of that whole list Audience is the only one, there are other good companies like harmonic technology and acoustic zen that aren't overly expensive, OCC single crystal has been shown over 50 years know t... 
Suggestions on improvement
The best upgrade that you could do to your system is get the Townshend podiums under your speakers they stop the vibration from going into the floor and back into the speakers and your equipment, It's the best upgrade I've ever done to my system, ... 
New speakers for a new start?
You should definitely look at the monitor audio gold 300 G5 or the platinum 200 or 300 G3 they will definitely outperform any of the speakers on your list.