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power cable
Power chords are typically used with amplifiers.  
XLR recomendation
I had a very good result going from Zavfino's Fusion RCA to Fusion XLR from my phono stage to hybrid integrated. Under $400 delivered. Using the same cable allowed me to really hear the difference between single-ended and balanced, which was huge... 
Zafvino Silver Dart Graphene vs. ?
Thank you all for the suggestions thus far.  
Zafvino Silver Dart Graphene vs. ?
@ozzy  Sorry, I should have specified Speaker Cables in the title.   
Have you asked yourself this question?
I was about to type "No" but dogberry beat me to it.  
As An Experiment I Stuck A Few Things Under My Pre-Amp And Am Now On A Quest
I use IsoAcoustics for speakers and Symposium bases and roller-blocks for everything else. Details in my profile.  Sorbathane is no bueno.  (I had no footfall issues to solve; goals were isolation and vibration dissipation)  
Is it worth it? DAC question
*going with...  
Is it worth it? DAC question
+1 on the LHY LPS (I have an N130 too) and gong with an external DAC.   
Anxiety help needed. New instal of Hana ML
My ML was the same. Just adjust as others have suggested. Great cart for the money btw.  
ADD-POWR POWR BAR
+1 for Cullen Gold - really well made and reasonable. Added a Puron AC filter to the Cullen 6 outlet and I've got a non-throttling power conditioner that really works for less than $600.  
Speaker Cable Recommendation
Zavfino Nova $400, Prima for $700 but minimal gain over the Nova's. All my interconnects are Zavfino as well, details in my profile. Cost/performance ratio tough to beat IMHO.     
At what price is one considered an Audiophile.
I spent $300 on a B&O A1 for travel, sounds amazing for its size. I have an old Apple HiFi 3 way speaker, it rocks, I will never sell it. Also $300 my first recollection of music was at 5 years old listening to Nat King Cole on my Dad’s ree... 
Balanced XLR vs RCA for phono stage
@cleeds @ghdprentice AI, that makes sense now. @tokushi  completely ignored details in my OP, and that I had already moved forward and a/b tested same brand/model cables and posted my opinion.   
Balanced XLR vs RCA for phono stage
@tko956 thank you  
XLR cables for a reasonable price?
For me, switching from RCA to XLR from my PS to integrated amp was mind blowing.