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Sleep timer
If you are prone to falling asleep while listening to music, simply program a wake up call on your smart phone.   
Are aftermarket power cords required to be UL / CE approved?
Do you call your insurance agent for audio advice?  
Rectifier For Cary SLP 05
The Mullard GZ37 is too tall for the Cary SLP-05.   
Rectifier For Cary SLP 05
The 5R4GY is not a drop in replacement for the 5AR4/GZ34 as they have different electrical properties.  As to can you use a 5R4GR tube in your Cary, you will need to ask Cary.  The Mullard GZ34 is considered one of the best rectifier tubes you... 
What would you say is THE MOST important factor to good imaging?
Balance control knob 
Anyone else grateful that they got hooked on this crazy addiction
My son gets that same feeling and experience when he comes home and listens to iphone and headphones with 1000 of songs at his finger tips.  I am thankful for the music, but I see your point. 
Playing Vinyl in a Cold Room
@millercarbon wrote If you're going that way: below. Heat risesThe plinth would act as an insulator, therefore, you are better off having the light bulb above the table so that the electromagnetic radiation has a direct line to cartridge.   
Upgrade Krell KSA 250 to what?
Yes, spending $2500 to service a present value $2500 amp does not make sense from a re-sale point of view, but if you factor in the utility and joy it will bring you for the many years to come, it can be easily justified. 
Equi=Core Hum & Other Issues
Equi=Core and Core Power Technologies are the same company. 
Equi=Core Hum & Other Issues
Send an email to Underwood HiFi as they bought out Equi=Core and are now manufacturing and marketing newer version.   
Should I buy a VPI SCOUTMASTER. I OWN 25 RECORDS.
It’s a chicken or egg scenario.  Do you build up a record collection and the buy a good table, or buy a good table and then build up your record collection?   
Reminder - It might be time to replace the rectifier tube if you have one.
It could be a simple case that the new rectifier tube is just a better fit with your dac and has nothing to do with the previous tube being worn down.   
WOULD IT BE DUMB TO BUY A MARK LEVINSON NO 23.5
The perfect ML preamp to match your 23.5 would be either the 26 or better yet, the 26S.   
Herron VTPH-2A or Manley Chinook mk II phonostage
Both highly respected brands.  It will all boil down to preference and budget.   
So what's the better deal (honestly)?
The biggest challenge in the industry, by far, is to create high quality low priced speakers. Exactly....just like Belden and Canare did with cables!