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Firewire to s/pdif
5K? More like $1600 or so for the int 202. I am sure there are others. 
SPDIF converter for Audio Note Dac 2.1
Ladavid:Yes, Pure Music smokes straight iTunes, why aren't you using it into the hiFace? It does work with it FWIW. Tvad is onto something, but is incorrect. PM like to choose the device itself. Your output in settings should be "built in", and th... 
SPDIF converter for Audio Note Dac 2.1
My first thought is that if your DAC Magic is bettering the Hiface/Audionote combo you might have a problem somewhere.The DAC magic is not known to have great USB interface (I am assuming here). I'd look into it. The Hiface/Audionote ought to trou... 
Long Cables w/Short Speaker Cable or Vice Versa?
Simple physics? Since when has cabling physics been simple? For that matter, when have all things been equal either? 
Mission 774, one of the best?
Oops,I was thinking of the 774lc:The 774LC is Mission's entry level arm, designed and built by Jelco in Japan.Features of the arm include height adjustment, calibrated tracking force and anti-skate, and a hydraulic arm lifter. 
Mission 774, one of the best?
It is a Jelco arm. 
Pc to DAC Configuration
It depends a lot on the analog section of the DAC ect. You may also consider using just a 24' long spdif cable. 
Maggies with Tubes?
IMO, 21 watts is no way near enough. It will make sound, maybe even nice sound. You will not know what they capable of though. 
Turntable leveling...
It is very important to have it level, especially across the arc or the arm. 
J River Vs. Media Monkey Do they sound different
I do not run PC audio, but with Mac almost every player sounds different. I cannot see why that would not be the case for PCs as well. Do some reading and experimenting... 
Is my room OK for Magneplanar 3.6's
Probably too small, especially being square. I have a pair of 1.6s in a 15 x 21 x 8 room. 6' off of the front wall, 30" of space between them and the side walls. My head position is 2' from the back wall. It sounds good, but not as good as when th... 
Mosfet mist?
I agree with Dopogue on this. 
Using an External Hard Drive as a Music Server
I think that you are wrong about this. 
child-free environment?
No and no, but it would be yes and yes.I remember 20 years ago a friends spoiled kid throwing a GI Joe through the dust covers of my Quads when told that he was not allowed in the "nook" off of the living area of that home. As it is, if I am ever ... 
Most Challenging CD
“Music is the space between the notes” – Claude Debussy