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How Do Left & Right Brains Like AT ART9 vs Dynavectors 17D3, XX2, XX2mkII vs Ortofons
I've run the ruby-cantilevered Karat 23RS, diamond-cantilevered Karat 17D3 and now run a XX2 Mk. II.  The catch with the Karats is that they have hyper-short cantilevers and don't play well with some tonearms.  They are also very low mass (~5 gram... 
Tools boutique quest.
Have you tried Techni-Tool?  They were a customer of mine that specializes in electronics assembly and repair supplies for PCB manufacturers. 
Pioneer out of mothballs.
If you mean an SX-1280, no.  It does not accept a digital input.  You would have to run a 3.5mm to L/R RCA connector from the analog audio out of the computer to the auxiliary input of the receiver.  Good luck & happy listening! 
Potential Tax Liability
+1 Al.  Coordinate with the executor of the will regarding valuation. Also note that if the inheritor was a named beneficiary for those items in the will, then it may be that the inheritance passed tax-free and may be disposed of without liability... 
Whats playing on your system today?
King of  Swing volume 1. Benny Goodman,  Harry James, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson. Columbia mono.  Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme. Simon and Garfunkel. Columbia stereo first press. Both most impressive.  
Favorite guitar players not named......
Dweezil Zappa - chip of the old blockSteve HackettSeconds (or thirds) for:FrippBelewHoldsworthDiMeolaBensonMcLaughlinHoweBonamassaGeorgeSantanaCoryellGilmourand Frank himself 
Your first component that was "special"
Rega Planar 2 with a Dynavector Ruby 23MR.  Opened my ears right up, that combo did. 
MAC's MP100 Phono Pre-amp
While the C2300 has one of the best phono sections ever made (both MC and MM, BTW), it took forever to warm up.  Like 3 hours.  By the time it was ready to rock, I was ready to roll... right into bed.  I just don't have enough free time to deal wi... 
MAC's MP100 Phono Pre-amp
You don't say what you have for a table/arm/cartridge but FWIW, I ran a C2300 with the MC302.  It was an absolutely outstanding combination in my application.  In many ways, I wish I still had the 2300 in my system, but I had to compromise somewhe... 
Top Five rock Bass players
Tony LevinJohn WettonMike RutherfordTina Weymouthand without doubt, Chris Squire 
Master of Mastering
Thanks for sharing that!  Truly happy listening. 
Soundtracks that you listen all the way through and it's all great.
Eclectic and in no particular order:  Amadeus, Clockwork Orange, Fiddlier on the Roof (Broadway version w/Zero Mostel), White Christmas. 
Any modern band that comes close to Mahavishnu Orchestra ?
Give Stick Men a try.  Not so many of the acoustic tones, but the progressions, orchestrations and energy are in the same league, IMHO.Happy listening! 
How many will listen to tape and vinyl in the next century?
This may not be the jesting question you could suppose.  I presently live in Milan Township, OH.  For those of you who don't recognize that name, it's the birthplace of Thomas Edison.  Guess how many 100+ year old Edison cylinders are still played... 
Do they make a quiet great sounding phono pre amp??
Here's a SS unit that's well reviewed and within your budget:  https://www.audiogon.com/listings/phono-sutherland-20-20-mc-mm-phono-pre-solid-state-quite-dynamic-w...  I looked at it very hard and was favorably impressed before I decided to go wit...