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b&w 804 subwoofer
A JL Audio F110 or Velodyne DD-10. A pair of either even better. Both allow you a lot of control to match to the mains. 
Do tube amps benefit from using APS?
Don't know about the APS (although I am using a conditioner) but tube amps in general appear to be more sensitive to voltage fluctuations than solid state. I own the same ARC amp as you and while I really like it, it does require some very closely... 
Power Failure on playing music.
Depending on the amp configuration and the volts/current being pushed at the instant, it could generate a large square wave spike which could take out a tweeter if there was significant high frequency harmonics in the spike. 
What is Jazz?
I don't have much to add other than this was a great question with some excellent and thoughtful responses. Gives me hope in the future of the forums and its contributors. A nice change from "what is the best..." or Thing X vs Thing y 
Another J Rivers Question
If you're only concerned about importing the files into the new J River, this only takes a few minutes-(like under 5 mins for 1500 CDs) 
For Sale Audio Research Ref 5
Well without the manual and remote, it really can't be called "new" might want to change that to "mint". That said, I have been seeing them go for @ $7,000 USD. 
ARC owners do you have schematics
Checkout this link, schematics for most pieces.www.arcdb.ws 
What do I need to consider when buying amp and sub
The JL subs don't take speaker level inputs-line level only with balanced XLR and SE RCA. 
Blues, Jazz, Rock Violinists?
Nash The slash and Jean Michelle Jarre 
Best new audio cables at a reasonable cost.
Awesome...just what the audio world was lacking, another cable 
Is the Squeezebox Touch complicated?
Its a serious audiophile bargain all around, and relatively easy to setup initially for very good trouble free sound. It will also amply reward a user willing to experiment a bit and adjust/tweak settings. The soundcheck mods are very worthwhile a... 
Best single-malt Scotch...
Macallan 12 year old. Maybe not the best, just the best I can justify the cost of. 
what are your favorite movie soundtracks.
Bladerunner 
What do you feel?
The Oscar Wilde comment is amazing! Most times, music is a constant backdrop to my day to day life, but others times a mood modifying/uplifting/introspective experience. I remember clearly the first time I heard Barber's Adagio For Stings on a rea... 
Looking for a Balanced XLR output DAC under $1k
Cambridge DAC-Magic or Rega