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Speaker wire isolators - Do they improve SQ?
here are some that you can use with both ribbon or round cables and they won't cost you an arm and a leg.  if you find you can't hear a difference they still look nice. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa42i4-custom-made-cable-elevators-upgrad... 
Speaker shootout update; aggressive treble eliminating some (fairly?)
@hilde45  how about a $4k pair of German made speakers for $1500 and free shipping?  I bought a pair of open box and these are some great sounding speakers. https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/cantventoref92dcblka/canton-vento-refe... 
Pre amp and Power amp advice needed
remember, the kt-90 is a replacement for the kt-88 
Pre amp and Power amp advice needed
try kt-90's which some describe to sound like a big ole el-34. 
Dedicated transport or CD player as transport?
$1200 us  https://www.vinshineaudio.com/product-page/denafrips-avatar 
Two Canadians and a Dane walk into a bar.... (bookshelf advice)
how about a $4000 pr. of speakers for $1499, gloss black or white and add $200 extra for cherry.https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/cantventoref92dcblka/canton-vento-reference-9.2-d...there's a ton of youtube videos on them.  
Zu Audio
go to the zu store on ebay, you can get some of their older more expensive offerings for a great price. you just have to bid. 
Replace a Rogue Tempest with Cayin CS845A, Ayon Triton 2, Unison Research, or Mastersound?
https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/189981/mastersound-compact-845 
Half the length, or double the quality?
easier to sell an eight inch pair if you ever want to upgrade than a 4 inch pair. 
Best bookshelf loudspeakers under 10,000 for the pair
canton vento reference 9.2 dc on sale now $1299 gloss black/white and $200 more for gloss cherry with free shipping. retail $4000https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/cantventoref92dcblka/canton-vento-reference-9.2-d...http://www.hifi... 
Leben CS600 or Atmasphere or ARC
used mastersound compact 845 
Chinese fake cables How fake, how good?
is there a list somewhere that has all the name brand cables that are being copied out of china? 
MQA DAC with Coax Output
if you have a streamer that decodes mqa do you also need a mqa dac? 
Considering A SS amplifier
@neonknight replace the wireworld cables with analysis plus, I find that I don't like the wireworld house sound. 
IsoAcoustics GAIA footers: impressions
notice how they position the speakers, spiked,gaia,spiked,gaia.speakers end up being the same distance apart and effectively in the same position.