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The Evolution of Modern Jazz
World jazz..So how about this?http://youtu.be/1yVWmeFM3-Y 
If you could bring back one great artist that has
Hard to know, but by some accounts both Paganini and Listz would have no equals today as they never did. 
If you could bring back one great artist that has
I wouldn't bring back anyone - they had their time.The heaviest loss for me was Miles Davis. I would like to hear Paganini play too. 
Nakamich RX-505 Question
Willy is good. It would probably cost you at least $250 plus shipping both ways but you should ask him if you are thinking about fixing it.I use my Nak 682ZX on almost a daily basis. I like tape. 
Modern Linestages
I have zero knowledge too but my guess is that power supply is always very important, be it phono stage, line level preamp or power amp. And this is probably not cheap or easy to really get it right. 
Why use a super accurate cartridge protractor
I am not a mathematician but doesn't the geometry change slightly with every moment when stylus is moving along? So, yes, perfect alignment at every moment would be great if it was possible. The trick is to find an acceptable compomise. By ear. 
It's Sunday afternoon...what wax is on your table?
The rain outside is making such a noise that I can't listen to anything so I'll go to youtube and maybe find some new music. 
Power cord with warm treble + very solid bass ?
Purist Audio Dominus. Fluid or Ferox is very much a matter of match and taste; both are absolutely first rate. 
Modern Linestages
" Make everything as expensive as possible and sell it to the fools " 
Modern Linestages
Better to spend $20k on preamp than on two pairs of custom John Lobb shoes. Personaly, I would do neither. 
116v from the wall socket?
I get from 120 to 125, at least that's what my Furman says. The difference is big. Overvoltage is really bad, the sound is congested. 
Who tweaks VTF too?
Of course. But it's too much work. Even the cartridge alignement can be tweaked for each particular record. Would you do it? I would not. 
Which components are "stupid good"?
"Exceptions don't render generalities irrelevant".This sounds like spoken by Roman senator.In my experience, Custom Power Cord Co Top Gun power cord certainly qualifies as "stupid good". I bought it here used for $87 ( I think, it was $400 new) an... 
Why use a super accurate cartridge protractor
To answer the original question: no reason at all. Unless you can't hear a thing but want to feel like a true purist audiophile. 
Tonearm Geometry and Setup
I got it. I have to do alignment/arm adjustment each time and somewhat differently before I play a record because they are all in one or more ways different. That's, of course, if I want the best results. And the better I can hear things the worse...