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Amarra or upgrade my Wavelength Brick
I suggest you download the demo version os Amarra and see how you like it. Also, don't forget to try Pure Vinyl. I like it better than Amarra. 
Micro seiki Ma-505lx
MA-505xl? Is that the 12 inch version? I don't know what its effective mass is but it is a heavy arm. I used to own a 505s which was a 9 inch arm with silver wire. When I was making the purchasing decision, I was debating whether to get the 9" or ... 
Maggie 1.6 and Vandersteen 3A sigs
Since you have both, I think you are in the best position to judge them. 
Intermittent hum in right Krell fpb 350 mono
No, since you switched the interconnect, the right channel of your preamp is now driving the left channel of your power amp. If the problem were in the power amp, no matter how you switched the interconnect, the hum should still stay on the right ... 
Intermittent hum in right Krell fpb 350 mono
Since the hum went to the left channel after you switched interconnect, the problem wasn't in your power amp, it was in your preamp/processor. 
Shorten those lengthy power cords?
Sure you can. You can use Hubbell 8215C (about $20) or Wattgate 5266i (about $15) power plug. No need to buy anything ultra expensive. 
How to fix CD?
If the CD experiences laser rot or has scratches, you can try to rip it into a computer and than burn a new copy from it. Ripping software does a much better job reading damaged CD due to its superior error correction capability. I had rescued a f... 
Gale 401a speakers
Haven't seen one of these for a long long time. I used to own a pair with the matching stands in the late 70s. I drove them with a SAE 2600. In a right size room, they did sound big when scale was called for but they also sounded delicate with sol... 
Lexicon BD-30 universal player
I read that too. The following link shows the inside with pictures of the BD-30 and the Oppo and they are identical. This is sick if it is true.http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/transports/high-definition-dvd-players-hd-dvd-blu-ray/lexicon-bd-30-... 
Snow Leopard and audio quality
Joelz,How do you run iTunes in 64 bit? I have SL on Mac Mini. When I run the Activity Monitor, I see everything is 64 bit except iTunes. I am running iTunes 9.02. Is there a 64 bit version of iTunes out there? 
Cartridge for the JMW 10.5i
What phono amp do you use. Has it crossed your mind that the problem may be the phono amp and not the cart? 
Convert cartridge output voltage to db gain
66db phono amp should be more than enough for 0.24mV cart. What kind of noise are you talking about? If it is groove noise, higher gain isn't going to help. If the phono amp itself is noisy, it is more of a quality problem than gain problem. 
Reference Recording HRX discs
Have you downloaded their free demo tracks? I suggest you try them first. 
Whats your current Reference CD at the moment?
To show off bass and dynamic Poem Of Chinese Drum - Master Of Chinese PercussionTo show off vocal Flying Cowboys, Rickie Lee Jones The Best Of Bonnie RaittTo show off piano dynamic Midnight SugarTo show off violin Selections from The Miracle Maker... 
Hat's off to the room treatment camp.
Took a look at your system. Looks great. Just one suggestion. You might want to cover up that TV screen while you are not watching video. The reflection off that big piece of glass isn't good for audio.