Should speakers be upgraded before preamp and amplifiers?

If your main source is vinyl try adding an inexpensive (but good) tube phono preamp through the Sansui.

Hagerman has one for $650 and Tubes4HiFi has one (built) for $400.

The Tubes4HiFi PH14 (I read here) is based upon the EAR 834P, which is a good thing if done right. 

Have you had the Sansui refurbished and do you use lead shot in the bases of the VR2's?

Wonder how many posting have heard a 9090DB?

DeKay

I just read that some people use sand instead of lead shot in the V-2's.

This would be less hassle and quite a bit cheaper.

Just us bone dry sand as sold for sand blasting.

If you get silica sand try to load them outside and wear a decent mask as the dust from it is not good for you (once contained it's not a problem).

I have silica sand in my Target speakers stands and filled them that way.

Google - Von Schweikert VR-2 lead sand - and you will get lot's of info.

Recall reading an interview with the designer about the fill years ago, but did not come across it when searching today.

DeKay