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VPI Prime or Scout or ???
bpoletti......they're called Bear Paws.....and you're right they make a very big jump in performance. 
Balanced Signal Path Question
nope 
Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers
Vandersteen is a "must hear". 
Morrow Audio re-design announcement: No more Ag coated Cu; Increased numbers of runs.
Top of the line AntiCables were also all silver and now are copper/silver coated cable....very minor tonal difference. 
3 best 10k speakers now imho
phil....when I asked Richard Vandersteen about his cable connections he said after very long listening sessions, his connections sound the best in this application. 
I need your help. I have an ARC Ref 3, ARC 110, Vandersteen 5As, but no turntable.
See if you can find an Ayre phono pre....... 
Integrated Amp to match with Magico A3
....not an integrated......separates....   get the sound you paid for. 
Best $40 I've spent...maybe ever
Clean the connections with Flitz metal polish.....nothing is as good 
Audioquest WEL innerconnects are the older models the same as current model?
I usually like Audioquest in my system, but for some reason WEL was not good at all.....very much surprised.  The WEL's were well broken in after coming from the NY Audio show. 
Do IC and Power Cables Really Make a Difference?
In MY system, there was no greater bump up than the insertion of good power cords.   I have an all balanced system (xlr)  There is only a very bit of difference in the many fancy cables I tried.....not so with speaker cables. 
FM antennas.............Does ANBODY still make them?
I just saw an fm folded dipol at HomeDepot 
Considering the New Tekton Design Encores? AND Owners Group - Experiences/Questions
Everyone loves what they own and then dumps it.  The audiophile way 
How do you move HEAVY speakers with sharp spikes without lifting?
Yup...I had to do that with mine.   Go to Home Depot and get "SuperSliders"...  they come in a package of 4.   There is one kind for hardwood flooring, and another for carpet.  Put these under the spikes of the speaker....I would put protection be... 
Best Speaker cable in the $400.00-$500.00 range for 2 meters
Look to ClearDay cables....he has sample you can try before you buy.   These were the best for my system after checking all those high priced brands. 
Wireworld
I don't agree on "colorful"....   I think it's one of the best cables made today.   (Perhaps the "colorful" and midrange blandness was from the associated components.)   In My system the cables were great.