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AC POWER DISTRIBUTOR/POWER CABLE VERSUS DEDICATED
The standard 20 amp 12 gauge Romex cable is what the electrician will use. 
AC POWER DISTRIBUTOR/POWER CABLE VERSUS DEDICATED
Cleeds, I stand corrected. That Bryston sure draws lots of current ! 
AC POWER DISTRIBUTOR/POWER CABLE VERSUS DEDICATED
Any licensed electrician will know what to install. Are you sure you're not doing this yourself ? If you are, be careful you don't burn your house down! 
AC POWER DISTRIBUTOR/POWER CABLE VERSUS DEDICATED
A dedicated 20 amp (2400 watts) circuit is more than enough for anything you would ever use. A 30 amp outlet is for a clothes dryer or hot water heater with a different type of plug that no component cord would even fit . So yes ,you are better of... 
Solder for ank legend monoblocks?
Any 60/40 lead rosin-core should suffice ! 
book speaker against the wall
There is a pair of Spica TC-50's listed here for $395. They are a sealed design and should fit the bill ! My friend had them years ago and they sounded pretty damn good ! 
Need reasonably priced balanced preamp
Hi Al, The one that is listed has a phono section ,that's why I recommended it ! 
Harbeth vs JM Reynaud
If you had the Harbeth's at home and you fell in love with them,why would you look at anything else? BTW, I have owned many Harbeth and Spendor speakers and if your taste runs with that sound then you should look no further! 
Need reasonably priced balanced preamp
There is a nice Classe CP-60 with phono and balanced outputs listed here for $1600. I've ownd Classe gear and it is real nice stuff. BTW, I agree with Zd542,balanced should not be a make or break deal in choosing a preamp. 
Turntable recommendation for under 6k
Sota V Sapphire $3100.Sme 309 $2400.Grado Sonata $600.This gets you a nice new setup within your budget! 
Best $500 amp to drive Paradigm Studio 100 V2s?
Those speakers have a 91 db sensitivity rating, 70 watts is plenty. Spend the $500 bucks on something else! http://www.audio-ideas.com/reviews/loudspeakers/paradigm_studio_100_v2.html 
Bookshelf Speakers for In-Wall Book Shelf
New or used? Any LS3/5A type speaker should fit the bill ! The Spendor 3/5R2 goes for $1500 new,the older versions go for about $600 used. There is a pair of the Harbeth P3ESR listed here close to your budget. I've owned both and I think you would... 
Phono Stage Hiss
If you don't have hiss when the arm is down and playing a record, then why bother with it ? Go with the easiest solution and enjoy spinnin' ! 
Cartridge Alignment
I second the Geodisc recommendation! 
Is the at 150mlx a bad match on the jmw9 tonearm
A low mass arm and a low compliance cartridge is not a good match. That is the reason why you did not have woofer pumping with the higher compliant Ortofon. Return the cartridge for one with a higher compliance or you will have woofer pumping unti...