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I don't know where else to post this...so,
Audio Advisor at www.audioadvisor.com used to carry one. Check with them at 800-942-0220 
Amateur inherited an audio system...
Play her favorite romantic music on the new system, light a candle, share a nice wine/champagne and tell her how you drown in her beautiful eyes. Spend the evening talking about your favorite past times together. Hope she no longer asks you to sel... 
Musical Fidelity and Sonus Grand Piano too bright.
Try new speaker cables like the Transparent Music Wave Plus (current MM version or previous version). The MF electronics are a little bright and the Synergistics may be highlighting the issue. The Synergistics are good cables, just not the right m... 
Integrated Advice vs. Present Adcom Combo
Nait 5i is an excellent integrated that appears on Audiogon used for about $1000. I bought one to replace an expensive system and was very happy with it.You can sell your Adcom amps to add to your $500 budget. 
Dynavector/ Thorens compatibility
Sounds like the cartridge is actually heavy enough to warrant the use of a counterweight heavier than your current one to balance the arm. I hope I interpreted your description correctly. 
IC's between Power Amp and Pre Amp
Transparent Music Link Plus current MM version. 
Aragon 8008 bb vs. Krell KSA-150
The weakest components in your system now are the interconnect (the weakest) and the speaker cables. Consider the Transparent Music Link Plus interconnect (about $150 used) and the Transparent Music Wave Plus speaker cables (about $250 used). Look... 
Cables for AR REF3, VT100 MKIII and Ruark Equinox
Transparent has an in-home trial program through some larger dealers. 
I'm New To Vinyl - Which Turntable Should I Buy?
You need someone that can support you until you learn a lot more about the whole analog front end. Find a local Hi-end dealer that has extensive experience with turntables, tonearms and cartridges including setup and adjustments/tuning. Turntables... 
"Air, Extension, Resolution" Music or Hi Fi?
CWLondon,I agree with ARTG that the Signal Cables may be the issue in your system. I also had Signal Cables interconnects and speaker cables a year ago in a Naim Nait 5i, Arcam FMJ CD-23T and Von Schweikert VR-1 system. The highs were very bright ... 
"Air, Extension, Resolution" Music or Hi Fi?
CDC - I use a 1998 Sony DVD player and Denon home theater receiver driving a pair of B&W DM302 speakers and Mirage subwoofer. The Denon does a really nice job. My bedroom system is a portable CD player driving $10 computer speakers. Without th... 
"Air, Extension, Resolution" Music or Hi Fi?
Is music your passion or is it audio?Ever walked down the street humming a tune of your favorite piece of music? You hum "da da da ...." or however you did it, but you enjoyed that music very much even when you did not reproduce the exact sound of... 
New blood needs your Amp/system advice, please.
The interconnects and speaker cables are the weakest components in your system. For interconnects, try the Transparent Music Link Plus, which can be purchased used for about $150 per 1m pair. For speaker cables, try the Transparent Music Wave Plus... 
Tonearm for Sota Saphire
I second the SME V suggestion because I owned the Sapphire/SME V combo for 17 years. I recommend using the upgraded aluminum or acrylic armboard over the stock wood one for the SME V. 
Turntable Setup advice requested
Assuming that your table, arm and cartridge are set up correctly:100 pounds of cement stores a lot of energy. With the bolt heads sitting on carpet, the carpet decouples the cement stand from the floor and this energy has no where to drain. Your t...