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CD Players with Volume control?
Sony XA7ES 
Anyone have the setup book for Grace Tonearms?
Try the Vinyl engine http://www.vinylengine.com/faq.shtml 
How are VTL's power amp ?
Desmondjim is right on. I once tried a ARC vt-100 mk2, itsounded too much like a transistor amp to my ears. The VTL'sseem to have a much warmer midrange and a nice top end. My300 mono blocs do have real bass, again alittle warmer thancompeting arc... 
What amp to use with Apogee Stage speakers
I have been using the Stages now for about 7 years. They do seem to like power. The Aragon 4004 mk2 is a good match for not much $$, I tried a Krell KSA-150, and it did not do it for me, also a audio research 100 watt tube amp was not not a great ... 
Best CDP w/ headphone jack for under $1,000
Sony XA7ES 
Amp for Apogee Stage's
HiFor the $$ the Aragon 4004 mk II is a very good match. I am now using VTL 300 mono blocs with very good results. Thesecan be had for around 2k. I also have a old Threshold Cass 2that does a good job for not much $$. My old stages are still capab... 
Variable output cd players
Sony XA7-ES 
Sleeper preamps: $500 new/used
Conrad-Johnson PV-10 Hard to beat for the money !!!!! 
Best tube mono block for 2k
I love my VTL Deluxe 300's . These are very musical and candrive most anything. On my apogee stages they sound alot better than the Audio Research VT-100 they replaced. They are very nice top to bottom. Their only downfall is that they are somewha... 
best shippers?
Under no circumstance should you choose Fedex. They are known for refuseing to honor their insurance. Both UPS +USPS will make good on their insurance (though it might takea threat or 2) Just my $.02 
Need cure for Sunfire True Subwoofer hum
I used a cheater plug on mine (so I could invert polarity) it helped somewhat. 
VTL ST-150 vs ARC VT100 MK2
Hi Just My 2 cents WorthI owned the VT100 Mk2 for about 6 months/ while it was a great amp it was alittle too transistory sounding in my system (not warm enough) It was replaced with a pair of VTLdeluxe 300 monoblocs which to my ears are alittle e... 
Most Analogue-like sounding Player 2k or less
RESOLUTION AUDIO CD-55 (used)YOU WILL LIKE IT 
What to do when you receive damage goods
Thanks for all your help and to answer Lev335's question: the item was a Theta Pro Gen V. The phone # given by the seller goes to Lets Make Music (Pittsburg, PA) This has beenmy first bad experence with a agon member. The good still far outweighs ... 
Looking for a good 1000- 2000 CD player
RESOLUTION AUDIO CD-55 (used), if you hear it, you will probably buy it.