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Suggested upgrade paths
For $5K you might consider moving to Des Moines (South Side).   DeKay  
Can I get my Prima Luna to sound more like a SET/300B?
So, have you used the amp in triode mode?   DeKay  
Scott 222C Love
Try the phono stage as it is one of the few decent ones of the time period.   Dekay  
Where were you when you first heard ""Born To Run"?
Hancher Auditorium Iowa City, Iowa in the fall of 1975. Not a big fan of most of his stuff, but it was a good concert.   DeKay  
The verdict - Burmester 232 is worth MUCH MUCH MUCH more than its price!!!
What happened to the Rula Lenska posts? Or was that another thread?   DeKay  
What would you do?
If it works fine I would just use it. Unless it’s been modified it runs on 100V 50/60 Hz - requiring a step down transformer.   DeKay  
Time for some housekeeping: Best contact cleaner?
Alcohol can also damage gold plating and 99% alcohol may contain carcinogens due to the manufacturing process, so 91% may be a better choice. I switched to 91% for my DIY vinyl cleaning solution and sanitizing hard household surfaces. I learned ... 
The verdict - Burmester 232 is worth MUCH MUCH MUCH more than its price!!!
Kewel !!!   DeKay  
Time for some housekeeping: Best contact cleaner?
I like MG Chemicals - 409B Electrosolve Zero Residue Contact Cleaner  and Kontak. The MG is a lot less expensive and seems to be just as good (the Kontak smells like dry cleaning fluid/naphtha with a hint of citrus:-). I do not use "treatments" ... 
Help replacing the cartridge and head case on a Garrard Lab 80
Search for Garrard M8 headshell (they don't come up very often).   I'm not aware of any substitute.   DeKay    
Jays Audio Being Dismantled-Final videos
Ivana Trump owned the yacht. Rossano Rubicondi has never owned a yacht, but I read that he makes one heck-of-a pizza.   DeKay  
New Turntable.
"Those are used Ebay items. I want new" "Or used SL1300 that is very old." Uh huh,   DeKay      
New Turntable.
https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=Rega+RP1   DeKay  
Single driver full range speakers
Try locating the SVS subs directly below or right next to the base of the TB's (then dial them in again). Guessing that the TB's roll off rapidly @ around 75hZ in those sealed cabinets - making higher frequency bass fill from the subs directional... 
Can I get my Prima Luna to sound more like a SET/300B?
Do you run it in triode mode?   DeKay