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ultrasonic record cleaner
Watch out, Harry is watching. Hope you have your patents registered as Harry will be pouncing. By now it is proven Ultrasonic is better then the Loricraft or Keith, which in the end are mechanical cleaners. Since Harry is well invested in the VPI ... 
Child-Proof Speakers
Give it all up, I am sure more children to come. They need your undivided attention, not to mention the saving to their college funds. Listening to music is a distraction from good parenting. So, sell off the equipment for now. Once they leave for... 
speakers for Classical in v small room.
Try a pair of ProAc 1SC, for about $1000. Later add an outboard sub. 
Best speaker that Proac ever made
With the proper stands and a outboard sub, the 1SC, especially if you have a small room. 
How long does it take you to install a cartridge?
Depends on how many angels are working on it, maybe an entirety. If wife, or significant other, present, a life time. 
TTW MOMENTUS MOMENTUS "The MONSTER" Rim Drive
Is it true that Harry (VPI fame) buys some of his parts from TTW? 
Best Speakers for 10' x 12' room?
ProAc 1SC's 
Cayin 300B integrated amp-popping sound
Best to call Steve at Cayinusa. Since he is the US distributor, he is closer to the issues then anyone else. Steve is always helpful. 
Floorstanders or stand-mounted with a sub?
Stand/Sub has always worked better for me. I have both floor and stand/sub units in my listening room. The stand/sub is significantly better. 
Digital recordings on Vinyl
Elizabeth has it right, depends on the individual recording. mastering chain. Just as their can be huge differences in analogue vinyl recordings, so too in the digital realm. Wait, Sony's new HiRes stuff will shortly appear and better choices will... 
Corner bass traps on top of subwoofers. Thoughts?
The only to know if this will work for your room is to try it. The overall effectiveness is dependent on other characteristics of your room. Try, it may work for you. 
Can Digital beat our Analog installations?
Never! The physics of analogue can never be reproduced in the digital mode, no matter what sampling rate is used. Fact, just accept it. 
Is this your final audio system?
What part of dead do you not understand? 
Crystal Disc
Fools, world wide are still in business. 
Any one ever sell a Dynaco Stereo 80 tube
Best bet is to check eBay for sales of 'Sound Values' tube amps. They were a knock off of the Dynaco, with new parts. I have a set of their mono blocks. My guess is worth no more then $500 if they are fully functional and operational.