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Help me spend my money
Having a smal room myself...room treatments not really an issue for me in a near field situation....you do have a good system...my recomendation....you can't have to much music.... 
Father's Day For An Audiophile
My wife purchased for my 40th b-day 10 years ago a new Rogue Audio 99 Magnum....that is true love.... 
Linn Sondek phono cable
I have had good luck with the AQ leopard...might also consider crystal cable as they are flexible and very low mass... 
Large Room which speakers?
If I had a large room I would go with Legacy Audio Helix or Whispers or the Magnepan 20.7...I don't though :( 
Mini-monitors $5,000 - $10,000
Vivid audio v1.5. May not pass the WAF but is the best speaker in your range I have had many monitors prior Focal Benesch Proac B&w. Nice about the Vivid is stand is integrated 
Any good FM tuners around for less than $200?
look for a marantz ST-17...they pop up once in awhile....may be around 250-300...really well made, reliable and sounds very good... 
Creek, Rega, Oppo CD Player/DAC
On the same note as NONOISE...I prefer the Marantz sound over the OPPO 105. Much more like music than hifi...with the sa8004 or 8005 or sa-11s3.you have the added flexibility of digital inputs (no DSD for 8004 or sa-11s3...yet) including iPod ...I... 
advice on dedicated line
Elizabeth is correct,,,there is really no need for more than one 20 amp line and you are looking for grounding issues otherwise…even some manufacturers discourage it 
Vendor war stories . . . good ones that is . . .
You told him after he mentioned there was something unusual about the piece but not before when you sent it in. The entire point of this thread is about companies that do great customer service things and its all good…My point with you is…its seem... 
Vendor war stories . . . good ones that is . . .
Great Bryston story . Just not sure why you did not tell them of the lightning strike upfront? 
Floor protectors - Under speaker spikes
Audio Selections about the least expensive "purpose" built optionhttp://www.musicdirect.com/p-311-audio-selections-support-disc-ea.aspx 
replace my Focal Electra 1038 , please advice
In your range i would really consider Vivid audio B1 speakers...I replaced my Focal Micro BE with a v1.5 2 years ago and astounded at the performance. Much more coherent but still very revealing...more like live music. I have had many brands of sp... 
Linn Sondek LP12 impressions
I had always enjoyed my LP12 for almost 20 years. Nothing else did it for me until I heard the AVID turntables. I have a Volvere Sequel now. AVID have the ability to give you midrange depth of a suspended TT and also have the pace, timing, and fre... 
Playing Sirius/iPod
Sorry. Sa 8004 to replace your current CD player. I use an sa 11 s3 with my iPod touch or iPhone to stream Sirius into the USB connection in front of the player. I used to use an sa 8004 but consolidated my sa 7 and 8004 to get sa 11 s3. Another o... 
Playing Sirius/iPod
You do not need a Sirius antennae . Just add Sirius Internet service. I would then consider getting SA 8004 to replace your current CFO. If that is not possible get a HRT iStreamer for the IPod