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Preamp recommendation please..
I'd suggest a used Atmasphere MP-3 everything you have asked for it has IMO.(Dealer disclaimer) 
A hated question - Purist 20th Anniversay and the Cardas Clear Rev 1 interconnects
Garebear I was going thru my files and the 20th Anniversary cable was back in 2008! In 2011 they came out with the 25th Anniversary cable. Hope you didn't actual buy it at retail. We had always give at least a 30% discount on any PAD cable and yes... 
Taralabs cables
I use a S.I.N. PSD  (https://www.facebook.com/206602846071113/photos/pb.206602846071113.-2207520000.1455392421./102435279...and have everything plugged into it and so only require one wall outlet and it's now the NCF version. I have an original GT... 
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Cleaner, quicker, tighter bass and more top end. All good. (Dealer disclaimer) 
Ypsilon Phaethon
Thanks for your thoughts. Happy Listening  
Ypsilon Phaethon
Greg I see you are using the B&W 803 D3 speakers. How long have you had them?  I had the chance to hear the 802 D3 speakers last week and they sounded mighty fine. From what I heard they would be on a short list of speakers, if I ever decided ... 
Enthusiast's Review A/B Focal Sopra 2 and Electra 1028be (II)
1st location in MA the 2nd location in CT 
Enthusiast's Review A/B Focal Sopra 2 and Electra 1028be (II)
Last weekend and then this weekend a friend asked me to tag along to listen to the Sopra 2's at 2 different dealers. The first weekend the sound was horrendous images were larger than life, no focus, very bright and hard sounding and no weight thr... 
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So I've only had the Furutech GTX NCF receptacles in for under 3 days but initial impression is they sound a bit "faster" and more musical but softer at the same time. As with the original GTX receptacles they take many hundreds of hours to fully ... 
Parasound JC3+ or Audia Flight Phono
I had a JC3+ and found it actually more noisy than several other tubed phono units. It was OK but nothing special IMO. Have not heard the Audia Flight but have heard good things about it. Worth a try.Good luck. 
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The new Furutech GTX NCF receptacles have arrived, hope to get both installed over the weekend. :-) 
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Keith I've posted more pics of my gear but if you go to my web site you can see my room. :-)Enjoy!rsf507 you are right we are dealers for Tara, we never sell at retail.(Dealer disclaimer) 
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Keith the Furutech GTX NCF receptacles have shipped to me, I'll be installing them right next to the GTX-R for comparison but will take a while to break-in. Will report back my thoughts.  
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Keith I've been using the Hi-Fi Supreme fuses for awhile now and really like them. I do have a few left some 3amp and 5amp slow blow if interested. 
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My 40 years experience is different but that's what makes this hobby so great we can agree to disagree! :-) This is also with a variety of equipment. My amps alone consist of Atmasphere Novacron's , Merrill Veritas and Bricasti M28's. (Dealer disc...