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Spearit Sound Inventory
Spirt Sound has some good pricing going on to clear inventory through 10/31 I believe. Still, a few days left.I was able to pick up a nice CJ Classic Sixty SE with my offer. 
CEC TL5 Belt Drive CD Transport
The belt can be replaced by you if and when it wears out.Because it's belt driven it sounds more analog.They are reliable. As far as I know they are made in Japan.Maybe mofimadness can add more information regarding your question. 
CEC TL5 Belt Drive CD Transport
I moved up the CEC line of transports. 
CEC TL5 Belt Drive CD Transport
I use to own the CEC TL5 Belt Drive CD Transport and I highly recommend it to you. Only problem is I have never heard the  Cambridge Audio CXC Transport so I can't say for sure that the CEC will sound better. Since the CEC is three times as expens... 
Power cord for digital stuffs?
@audioengr the Plasmatron could be a good product but sure seems to be out of the reach of the average music lover. 
Going Vintage. Go figure!
Glad to hear you did a great restoration (or better) job! 
Where To Buy Cable Elevators/Risers?
These work very well: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tweaks-kit-of-4-2017-09-26-accessories 
Dealers hijacking the discussions
Did I miss something?I don't see any comments from geoffkait! 
Help/advice with next upgrade
Something you didn't address in your opening question is AC power.Are you using at least one dedicated 20 amp circuit breaker?Are you using good quality AC wall outlets?The above will/should improve the sound of your current system. 
Isolation feet/cones for PS Audio NuWave DSD DAC
@agriculturist I have had the same problem you describe. I ended up placing cork/rubber pads (small 2" x 2" blocks that I had on hand) next to the location that I wanted to place the cone so I could arrange the cone into the position I wanted and ... 
Cable recommendation between Dac and Integrated amp
VH Audio Pulsar Ag Digital or Analog InterconnectsAn excellent digital cable, competes with the big-boys that costs over $1000.https://www.vhaudio.com/interconnects.html 
Hum in Cary cad 805 AE
Raf, glad to hear that you found the problem and got it repaired.Now, once again, enjoy the music! 
Power cord for digital stuffs?
@jond The best price I found regarding the Furutech FP-S022N 14gauge Power Cord with male and female Copper Rhodium Plated  Carbon Fiber Connectors that can be made to order is from Mike Kay owner of Audio Archon. https://www.audioarchon.com I thi... 
Duelund 16g Speaker Wire Question
@snackeyp I twisted the 16 gauge Duelund wire every 1.5" to 2" and then every 8" to 10" I used a 1/4" piece of shrink wrap to hold the twists and wires together. I also used bare wires on the amp terminals and bare wire on the speaker terminals. B... 
Power cord for digital stuffs?
I agree the Furutech’s FP-S022N 14gauge Power Cables are very good and would also work well on digital. In my system, the Furutech FP-S022N 14gauge Power Cables sounded better than the Cerious Graphene Red which is also a very good power cord.