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Power conditioner some say yes and some say no.
I use shunyata triton typhon combo on my main system and hydra on my vintage tube system. The key things I notice are more details, and much better focus and depth of sound stage, even noticeable by my wife. That’s a biggie.  
New to me speakers
I am a Tannoy fan. I have a pair of Churchill’s with super tweeters.  They are my forever speakers. The real deal.  
Cartridge ISOLATION; What Say You?
Houdini I mean.  
Cartridge ISOLATION; What Say You?
I was wondering about the Houdini @slaw , let us know how that works. I just gut thru putting the funk firm mat on one of my tables. It’s is so good I bought another for my vpi. If the housing is as good at the mat. I’m in.  
Amp recommendation -- McIntosh, Luxman, Yamaha
McIntosh! 
Buying from Parts Connexion
They are an excellent company. Have many parts, kits etc.  
Listening Descriptor Chart
Thank you. I was hoping something like this would surface! 
So where should the tubes be?
I agree tubes everywhere. But if your starting and want to wet your feet before you commit, phono pre, dac, preamp first, amp last. IMO  
How important is it to have identical speaker cable length?
I say do what you need to do and enjoy the music.  
surround processor?
Look into a McIntosh av processor to start and as you move up your two channel game you can add a two channel preamp and use the home theater bypass option. I use an mx 120 for av and switch over to a c2300 tube pre for two channel. Great flexibil... 
What is wrong with my system?
Nothing there to smooth things out. Perhaps some variation in component style. More warmth.  
Time to upgrade my turntable?
Look at a new cartridge, cable or phono pre first.  
New cables - To judge now or after burn in period?
They should sound good to you new. As they break-in, they will sound better.  If they don’t sound good out of the box I find one that does . I’m partial to siltech. Nice cables. I’m now into nordost. Even better.  
How are most audiophiles going from streamers to DACS
Coax 
replace Mcintosh with Luxman
Buy American!