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Uneven soundstage help, please.
Good advice above or go to your md or pa and have them flush it out.   I have done it twice and the relief is great.    
Recommendation for new cables
Agree with ebm, purist makes great cables.   
An audio rack that really does make a difference.
George, please, you must be referring to home theater.  This is a 2 channel thread.  🤪 
Power strips- too many choices
+1 Shunyata Denali V2.  Bought one blind with Sigma XC PC - right out of the box it’s marvelous.  Details and see thru without brightness! 
Mcintosh, Krell or Mark Lenvison Power amps
Levinson, then Mcintosh.  Not a fan of the new Krell.  IMHO. 
Overrated/Underrated
Overrated:  Any IC or SC over $1,000.  Pertains to all I have heard/owned in my system.  An embarrasing number! 
Entry Level Tube Preamp or Higher Quality Used Model?
+1 ultraverve.   Entry price and can play with the big boys.  
Recommendation for a replacement speaker cable
Kimber 8TC.  Tough to beat at any price.   
An audio rack that really does make a difference.
It is the single biggest killer of sound staging and depth perspective, it makes a hiend sound into midfi, because there's no artist to place and see with your eyes.If you can't go to the side, maybe the behind you, or as I did in one place that a... 
what are your cartridge set up go to
I have a great aligment tool designed by the late AJ Conti for his tables.  Also several small tools, magnifying glasses and a shure analog and digital VTF gauge.  The hifi test record, lots of lights and plenty of patience. 
The Johnny Cash Show on Get TV
Yes mapman!  I have caught some of those shows.   Brings back memories!  The man in Black! 
Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh?
+1 gmercer. I am enthusiastically an enthusiast who uses Mac amps.   
Speaker Positioning
^^^What tablejockey said!I use a variation of the Vandersteen method and Cardas.  Then adjust according to your tastes/preference. 
Why are modern arms so ugly?
LOL good one Schubert.  My vector 4 is like art.  
Suggest an entry - midrange Preamp (tube as well as SS) for a McIntosh power amp
Check out dehavilland ultra verve 3.  Big, bold, versatile in terms of driving low impedance SS amps.