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What would you upgrade next?
What are your goals on the upgrade? 
What percent of your system cost is for cables?
28% is a good guess. 
From tubes to solid state
I did. My teenage kids needed a rec room and I hooked the system into the HDTV unit. As much as I love tubes this would have been nothing but problems with young adults. 
Best Component Video Cable for 200 or less?
K-Tech Cables Great pricing and results. 
Amps for Wilson Watt Puppy 6.0?
Sorry about that VAC 30/30. 
Amps for Wilson Watt Puppy 6.0?
VTL 30/30 makes a great match. 
MDF sand box tweak - effective for DAC, pre-amp?
I use one under my TT VPI Jr and it is great. I also used them under my tube amps. Again with positive results. Little tweaks all add up to great results. I had a master cabinet maker make mine for $40 each. I painted them myself and they look and... 
Brute power cheap?? Adcom Vs. Rotel vs. NAD
Try to find some of the older Threshold gear. The S series was built like a tank. Plus do not get caught up in the watts. Amps or current is what you should be concerned with. Designing for watts is cheap but not for current. 
Inexpensive Tri-Wire Cables
Alon makes a tri wire arrangement for their speakers which is not very expensive. 
Have you ever broken the needle?
Well, I really used a jack hammer then hit it good with a crow bar!!! Sticks and stones..........Childs play!!!!Thanks to almost everyone. I have to laugh at myself, what a goof. 
Tube amp on the floor or on the rack?
If you put it on the floor you must get it up in the air. I had mono tube amps and the best thing I did was have a carpenter friend build me boxes filled with sand. Plus I then used Black Diamond cones to isolate the amps. Tubes need a stable plat... 
High power tube integrated?
You should take a good look at VAC. Good reliable products and reviews. 
Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts
Roger WatersAlman BrothersRod Stewart and the FacesEmerson, Lake and PalmerFour Tops 
Bigger Amp?
The Spark is rather a lean speaker to begin with. Maybe you should look at a sub woofer. 
Tweak worth 100X It's price - Vibrapods
The BDR #3&4 cones with the puck. You can couple them together with all-thread nipple. Vast improvement over just the cone. I usually have three under a component with two facing the same direction. Plus they help stabilize the equipment with ...