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RCA (phono) cables for on-site termination
Last I appreciate the thoroughness of your answer-- those of us who grew up in Appalachia learned that we could make a "continuity tester" with a flashlight bulb, a 9v battery, and a few alligator clips.   
RCA (phono) cables for on-site termination
(and thanks for the cable rec if I go that route) 
RCA (phono) cables for on-site termination
Thanks, good advice to put the preamp by the phono rather than the amp.The grommet and dowel is good advice too.The run is only eight feet as the crow flies but it has to go down and up so fifteen feet or so, all in.. 
Jadis J-2
Thanks, everyone. 
Pass 350.5 vs Bryston 14-BSS2 vs Mark Levinson 33(n)
Thanks everyone. nSoix, I am certain I am overshooting. Perhaps my lovely wife will come to grips with the 1.7s, remarking offhandedly that she "barely notice(s) them there" and then the 1.7s will find a new home and the 20.7s will take their plac... 
Pass 350.5 vs Bryston 14-BSS2 vs Mark Levinson 33(n)
Sorry, I should be clear that by "33(n)" I meant 333/335/336,