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Not sure of term but I notice some distortion/vibration coming out the speaker port?
Is it port chuffinghttps://forums.audioholics.com/forums/threads/chuffing-what-is-it-and-what-causes-it.20935/ or is it material/mechanical from the enclosure? 
Do Audiophile Cables Matter? Here's PROOF!
@speedbump6Nasty split infinitive there, but I applaud your correct use of the subjunctive in the "if clause". 
... abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound...
The squirrels heard it fall. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
In the Busoni transcription.https://www.amazon.com/Bach-Busoni-Transcriptions-Johann-Sebastian/dp/B000002ZQO/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=demidenko&qid=1596133086&rnid=2941120011&s=music&sr=1-14  
Anyone tried the Denafrips CD transport?
The direct competition to the Denafrips is the Jay's CDT-MkII.  No point in considering it without considering the Jay's as well.  And you're more likely to find comparisons between these two. 
wide baffles and baffle step
This is what I think is sad.https://www.bluebirdmusic.com/edit/files/images/gallery/spendor_str_nov_18.jpg  
wide baffles and baffle step
Thank you, Duke, @audiokinesis , for bringing your specialized and hands-on knowledge to this issue.  What you refer to lower-end impact and articulation is something that I remember as experiencing first-hand when I auditioned the Spendor Classic... 
wide baffles and baffle step
Strange how these much superior narrow baffles are also strongly preferred by interior designers. 
Buchardt Audio S 400 Monitors vs Amphion Argon 3S
Apparently, these are what he's selling now.https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zHOQlwTpfVU/maxresdefault.jpg  
Upgrade CD, New CD or Universal Player?
Since 2012 the OP has probably made a few changes. 
Speaker shootout update; aggressive treble eliminating some (fairly?)
I agree with @b_limo 's post back on page 1.  Many speakers today are designed with a tipped up treble aka too bright. In the showroom this comes across as loads of detail.  At home over the long term it becomes fatiguing.  It has to do with the c... 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Tremendous work from the Barbirolli Society.  63 issues and counting.https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/labels/190/browse?size=10&view=large  
Jazz vocalists recorded wonderfully
Eva Cassidy, Nightbird, 30 odd tracks, all recorded on one night, live, at the Blues Alley, from a truck parked outside.  Can't get much more unadulterated than that. 
PS Audio Direct Stream P12 Regenerator versus Puritan PSM156 Master Purifier
You mean the Bel Canto triggers a breaker/safety circuit in the PS Audio?  Overload? 
Do Audiophile Cables Matter? Here's PROOF!
Moral of the story: buy VH Audio CHeLA speaker cable.https://www.vhaudio.com/speakercables.html