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MoFi "Mobile Fidelity" Master Phono.
I have heard it for several hours recently in a system w Mofi deck, cartridge, PS Audio and a very lovely set of Kef reference X standmounts. Excellent sound. @big_greg might comment w his impressions and clarify what model Kef. In general, agre... 
12 wire compared to Nordost Blue Heaven Speaker Cable?
The only way to know will be to invest in better fuses…those are holding you back…  
Bob Weir: "George Jones is my favorite musician."
@stuartk You might also like Railroad Earth  
Bob Weir: "George Jones is my favorite musician."
Ya….Charlie - Love Blackberry Smoke… they kick A live….  
ABX testing with AQ Dragon power cords
A lovely honest assessment, good on you and the host.  ‘imo and excluding shows, I hear 20…30 systems a year…subject  system have reached the mac limits of resolution.   
When Was The Audio Golden Age?
esoteric = intended for a few… Now is golden…enjoy it. But just in case…i run a ( heavily modified ) 1961 MC240 in one of my systems…  
Requesting opinions about 4 specific amplifiers
Aesthetix Mimas is fantastic ;-) i’ve setup three systems w those…. finesse and drive.  
Sound stage of studio recordings
Trinity was done with an Ambisonic ( array ) microphone…. and with speakers that don’t destroy the subtle time and phase information… can be shocking…    
Listening Room
Shahinian….. big fun for the tradeoffs of a wide sweet spot Also…i have both a dedicated and more multi use space… many  dedicated rooms are overtreated … you might be ahead….  
Tube amps under $7500
Always a BIG fan of RM’s Music Reference work…including the power amps…but they are super neutral ….hardly overly tubey but very very musical… get fantastic RAM tubes for them !  9 mk2 or the 200. IF you have fairly efficient speakers or don’t lis... 
ABX testing with AQ Dragon power cords
@baylinor Nailed it and meticulous installation of the various components from ground to panel, picking phase legs, wire to dedicated outlets and hospital grade high clamping force outlets are a must. To the OP…. your rack / gear make a nice prox... 
Garrard 301 - Project
@lalitk Cool ;-) Speaking as a guy with just 4 turntables, n +1 arms, cartridges approximate Tribbles…..  
Phono Stage in inputs for 2 tonearms
Yep, Jim White at Aesthetix does everything well. I run an ARC Ref 2se but. could be very happy w Jim’s phono. Modwright and Zesto also build excellent multiple input PH stages  
Solar flares are here, everyone unplug your dryer!
The issue w blocking is one can lose the opportunity to correct the poser experts when they give out bad advice… like calling a FET an Op Amp, etc….or heaping  praise for an unheard component, etc…. etc…. But of course, buyer beware always applie... 
Garrard 301 - Project
Max length is iffy in RCA and very doable w XLR. the RCA depends a lot on the RF situation, grunt and drive of the phono stage output…. Maybe trial the RCA w a reasonable cost but well shielded Mogami….