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Best High Current amplifiers stable into low impedances
Seems like several of the boutique Purifi builders, Apollon, Rouge, VTV, March, are using the new module, but none of the big boys have come out with a new model yet, AFAIK.  
Looking for Speaker Recommendations
If the OP considers Vandersteen "possibly too wide" (see his post above) then a lot of these recommendations are not going to work.  
Class D Amplification Announcement
I bought a cheap Emotiva class A/B amp, but it didn't do it for me, so I tossed in it the trash.  Based on that experience, I dismissed class A/B as an inferior amplifier topology.  
recommended speakers for Raven Blackhawk 3.1
Once again, any of Fritz's models are easy to drive, and sound excellent.  
Help fine-tune my speaker search
OK, so now the other place you need to go is Verdant Audio in Jersey City.  
Looking for Speaker Recommendations
You're right to stay away from B&W and Focal.  I also think you can do better than Wilson. As for auditioning, it depends on where you live, but brands you should listen to with deeper market penetration (more stores carry them) are Vanderste... 
Anyone know where the Virtual Systems went?
Something's up with Virtual Systems.  A long time ago (a year?) virtual systems disappeared for me at the end of the daily "Recent Activity" page.  A couple of days ago, they finally made their reappearance and they're there right now.  
Best High Current amplifiers stable into low impedances
Magnus Audio-any of the four power amps.  
Ideal power cord lengths?
4 meter PCs from Nordost will definitely optimize profits for Nordost.  Not sure about the sound though.  
Looking for Speaker Recommendations
Wot!   No Vandersteen? And then there's the Gershman Avant-Garde.  
What do the arrows mean on my cable?
Casting more nasturtiums...  
Magico Ultimate III - $700,000 Speakers
Where is Fabio when you need him?  
Weak Link in chain as I upgrade from mid-fi?
Way back in the day, Arcam made some good CDPs and their Brit-integrateds were competitive.  But then they went off into class H, and that model and subsequent never seemed to get any traction, at least in the US.  There are literally dozens of ex... 
Class D for Repatriated Merlin TSM MMI
Talk to VerdantAudio on this site.  He may have a demo AGD Tempo di Gan that he can send to you to try on your speakers.  
Weak Link in chain as I upgrade from mid-fi?
Of the components you list, the Marantz is probably last in line for an upgrade if only being used as a transport.  Head of the line would probably be a stand-alone DAC as an addition, or complete replacement of the Arcam.  Have you considered a H...