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Ethernet cables
As others have chimed in,  Yes. As to why, I have no idea, but they do. Bob  
Speaker isolation - spikes on puck, springs, sorbothane
This is a pretty sticky topic. One likes to decouple, the other to ground the speaker. In my case, I use Vandersteen's. Mr. V. believes that grounding the speaker to the floor is the best method.-See his newest speakers- they have a 3 inch granit... 
Audioquest Pegasus XLR Interconnects
The new AQ cables from Garth at AQ are, in general, very good. I would suggest that new buyers consider how they interact with each other.  Johnny Rutan made this suggestion, and I have to believe him, as he knows these cables better than most. ... 
Handling Heavy Amps
First, a decent dealer would accommodate you by delivering and installing the amps. Especially at your budget. Second, I would be leery of Class D. I tried them and though they sounded good, they just didn’t sparkle- though the bass was excellent... 
Moving into an apartment with wood joist floors - worried about neighbors hearing
Though I am a Townshend fan, I think putting speakers on springs defeats the way they work. Instead, using a solid granite plinth would be my recommendation. It will give the speaker a solid foundation to output sound. The lower notes will be dir... 
Speaker cable length.
@n80 , Differing lengths will have slight impedance differences -probably not that much but it can affect the sound balance/quality. It also might affect the amplifier. I forgot the right side would have all the extra cabling, not the one under ... 
Equalizer to compensate for hearing loss - Any success stories?
My left ear hearing is similar to yours. I don't wear hearing aids, but still enjoy my music despite this.  Bob  
Speaker cable length.
I would keep the speaker cable lengths as close to equal as possible. As it is under the floor, you could add some hooks to keep it off the floor- but, don't coil it as you might introduce some electromagnetic anomalies.  Much depends upon your c... 
LPS for Optical Network Terminal (ONT)
@brskie , I am interested in your project, too. I have Fios with an ONT that, if possible, benefit from a LPS, but never considered it until now. I was going to add a LPS to the router, but your method makes more sense. Bob  
Ayre k-5xe MP
The Diamond Circuit- Twenty, makes a huge difference. Ayre always had a 'tight' sound, the Twenty status makes it even better. Bob  
Need a big favor picking a preamp
I second @stringreen, I own the KXR-R (non Twenty) and love it. But, do let us know how the Nagra performs. B  
UPS or surge protector/power conditioner? And if UPS, recommendations please under 1K
UPS are for things like computers/pc's.  As an audiophile, I would go for merchandise made for our hobby. Furman is well regarded. I would also look into the Audioquest Niagra series. Bob  
New TT : Balanced vs. Unbalanced Connection?
I suggest looking for posts by 'Atmasphere', -Ralph was one of the first manufacturers to provide a 'true' Balanced design to audiophile equipment- which entails abiding by the AES 47 standards. He often chimes in to Balanced/Unbalanced discussio... 
XLR to RCA conversion
You can call Jensen directly, they can answer your question, if Ralph doesn't do it first. When I called. they gave me a nice discount, too. Bob  
Ripping CDs
Get an Innuos Mini MkIII used, and you should be good to go. Bob