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Which of these power cords ?
Nobody gives you more for your money than DH Labs.  Call the guys at The Cable Company and ask them what they use at home.  I would imagine they can pick from anything, but the guys I have spoken to use the DH Labs Red Wave, so that's what I bough... 
What are you favorite artists and songs to listen to on your system?
Peter Gabriel  - Solsbury Hillhttps://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7702117/peter-gabriel-solsbury-hill-anniversary-grea... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Genesis - Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. 
Can you help me in my search for my first turntable?
Another vote for the Rega RP10 !  Do it once and do it right.... 
Digital coax cable, real world experiences?
As auxinput mentioned above, DH Labs D-750 is a true 75omh cable from tip to tip.  Most RCA connectors are not 75ohm.   The DH RCA-750 connector is made up of 5 separate pieces and the center conductor must be soldered.  This is a true 75ohm set-u... 
Audio Metallurgy GA-0 interconnects
Good information here.  Looking forward to a demo with these cables soon. 
Looking at sub $200 power cables.
Dh Labs Power Plus is really the best value if you can go up to $240.00.  That cable will outperform most others that cost twice as much. 
Cables for rear surrounds
DH Labs has a "Z Plug" Banana that is affordably priced compared to Nordost and others.  I have the silver version, and they are very easy to use DIY.  Their Odyssey 14 awg cable would also be good choice for long-run rear channels.  I think it is... 
One of the best HDMI cable?
DH Labs Silver Premium is affordable, and good to 1440p, which isn't even in use yet. I was told they exceed 2.0 spec, are 4k compatible and handle 18gb/384mhz.  
Are you using DH Labs?
DH Labs has a promotion on their Facebook page.  Post a review of something you are using for the chance to win $1000 worth of cables.  ($1k goes along way with them !).  Not too many reviews up there, so the odds are good for a well worded write up. 
XLR to RCA adaptor
You are only as good as your weakest link, and the XLR-RCA adapters are all Taiwan/China products.  Have someone like DH Labs custom assemble an affordable (& short) XLR-RCA cable, and you will be much better off. 
ROI. Where is money better spent?
I agree about AC.  Cleaner power allows you amp to run more efficiently. When that happens, you most certainly get better performance. 
Recommedations for bestt interconnects for phono cable inputs at $100 or less
DH Labs White Lighting has a heavy-duty braided shield, and is most certainly priced in your budget. 
RCA connectors-how to tighten them up.
You are really at the mercy of your components, and most of them use female RCA's from Taiwan.  Some companies offer locking RCA plugs. You may want to have your cables re-terminated with those if your connection is poor.  The system is only as go... 
DH Labs Silversonic
DH does it as well as anybody for half the price.  Think of Nordost without the price tag.   They don't spend $12k per month advertising in Stereophile, so you are just paying for the cables (almost all of which are Made in USA).