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The Best Isolation/ Vibration Footers per component - what's your experience?
You have omitted what in my experience are the world's two best from your list: -Dalby Audio -Wellfloat          
Puritan Audio Labs GroundMaster CITY & RouteMaster grounding system
See link below for a more complete discussion and additional photos: https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/grounding-boxes.31401/page-4#post-778466  
Puritan Audio Labs GroundMaster CITY & RouteMaster grounding system
Note that I am using the Russ Andrews rca grounding cables since there are none available individually from Puritan.  
Puritan Audio Labs GroundMaster CITY & RouteMaster grounding system
 
Puritan Audio Labs GroundMaster CITY & RouteMaster grounding system
I have two Groundmaster City units.  One, for signal grounding, is connected to unused rca plugs on my Pathos TT RR integrated, and Modwright Marantz SA8005 sacd player.  It replaced a Gutwire Perfect Ground cable on the Pathos amp, which provided... 
Why Aren't More Speaker Designers Building Augmented Widebanders?
Greg Belman of Bache Audio has perfected the use of wide band drivers (covering most of the frequency range) augmented by a woofer and (super) tweeter - no negatives that I can hear with any of his models. My upgraded Metro 001's are extraord... 
Best Integrated Amp You Ever Heard?
After more than three weeks of 24/7 play, the heavily modified/upgraded amp has "shifted gears" and sounds wonderful. It is faster, more authoritative, and more articulate than both the stock Pathos TT and my 2011 upgrade. Those big Dueland ... 
Room Acoustics - Trying the ZR Acoustics Panels
Listened extensively last night and my wife provided a test of the panels beyond anything I had conceived. She plugged her i-phone into the usb port on the front of the Modwright-Marantz SA8005 and played/danced to Hip-Hop and R&B at found... 
Room Acoustics - Trying the ZR Acoustics Panels
I have the ZR Acoustics panels on the wall now and have been listening for several days.  In my listening room, even without the minimum recommended wall coverage (sf) they are far superior to the combination of Gik absorbers and RPG BAD panels ... 
Best Integrated Amp You Ever Heard?
Forward to 2020 for Pathos TT RR major modification part 2: Nine years after my 2011 capacitor upgrade I decided to "shoot the works" with a 2nd upgrade to try to make the amp the best it could possibly be. After discussing the amp and in par... 
Looking to buy a quality integrated $10,000 budget.
In my experience, buying a good used integrated and having key parts and wiring upgraded by a competent technician is the most cost effective way to achieve true high end sound.  I prefer integrated amps because they take up less space and require... 
Room Acoustics - Trying the ZR Acoustics Panels
These are expensive - see: https://deltahdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/DHDI-Product-Comparison-Sheet.pdf 
What's your favorite boutique speaker maker
In my opinion Brooklyn, NY based Bache Audio's "boutique" offerings represent an extraordinary value in truly high end speakers.  I sold my Merlin VSM's and bought Bache Metro 001's which Greg Belman customized for me with a 3/4" bamboo cabinet in... 
Modwright Umbilical cords
Audio Magic's custom Liquid Air Illusion umbilical for Modwright (I'm using it between the modified Marantz SA8005 and PS 9.0 power supply) is the best umbilical cable I've heard. It is superior to both the "Truth" and Wywyres umbiical cables... 
Will upgrading Umbilical cord power supply to preamp improve sonics
Audio Magic's custom Liquid Air Illusion umbilical for Modwright (I'm using it between the modified Marantz SA8005 and PS 9.0 power supply) is the best umbilical cable I've heard. It is superior to both the "Truth" and Wywyres umbiical cables...