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Accuphase or Leben for heavy metal
Thank you all and every one for your comments and inputs. Picture is more clear to me now, so will adjust my plans accordingly.  
Technics 1200 Ortofon and Mcintosh
Could sound surprising, but I found that sometimes disconnecting direct ground wire between my Technics 1200GR and phono-amp reduces noise. Anyway phono-cables provide such connection between grounds, so additional wire could create a loop. So my ... 
Anyone got good result from pairing Hegel power amp (H20/30) with non-Hegel preamp?
Thank you, gentlemen, with your help I'm putting together nice list of preamps. 
Where to go after Anticables Level 3 power cords?
Thank you, gentlemen, for your recommendations, direction is clear, will go.  
Simaudio Moon 600i v2 VS Naim Supernait 3 for Dyanudio C20s
I'm also interested in which of two amps did you finally buy? 
External DAC connection for Bluesound Node 2i (after "Another streaming newbie" thread)
Guys, thank you all very much! You gave me a lot of good and practical recommendations. My view of Node 2i is that it is a very versatile and capable streamer. I'll use it alone and will change power cord, this made a difference. As for external D... 
Which SS integrated amp to choose?
Sorry guys, to be fair there is a lot about Gryphons here, so I have to do my homework first :) 
Which SS integrated amp to choose?
Thank you all so much! With your help I've got few important ideas for my search and models to look for and listen. But I'm still wondering if anyone has experience with mentioned Gryphon models? There are few realistic reviews of Diablo's, but no... 
Power Cable from wall to my conditioner?
I've been in the same situation trying Transparent, Shunyata, NBS, Nordost power cords from the wall to my Tice conditioner. Ended up a week ago with Anticables Level 3 power cord being greatly impressed and ordered 3 more. Definitely give it a tr... 
Speaker cable recommendation
Thank you for comment, a_shah, I'll look carefully into Wywires. 
Speaker cable recommendation
Thank you adg101. I'm using Shunyata and NBS PC's and mix of Nordost, MIT and Cardas GC interconnects. For speaker cables I tried Nordost (too bright), Cardas GC, Black Cat, Tellurium Q, XLO, Kondo Operia cables, but MIT is still better for clarit... 
Recommended loudspeaker cable for my Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage?
Thank you, daveyf1, for supporting my confidence in GH's and agree that they help you to reveal every difference in sound coming from every system change you make. Will keep your recommendation in mind for my next upgrade from solid state to tube ... 
Recommended loudspeaker cable for my Sonus Faber Guarneri Homage?
Thank you, alexatpos, for your helpful and very relevant opinion, I plan to keep speakers and go in the direction you advise.