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Having A Tough Time Justifying More Than One Table
my 3 arm TT is shown in the last photo of my ebay LP listing’shttps://www.ebay.com/itm/133587830551 
Having A Tough Time Justifying More Than One Table
My Single TT now has 3 Tonearms: MC; MM; MONO Vintage JVC Wood Plinth CL-P2 with 2 removable armboards, and a 3rd arm added on the narrow left side. Here’s a CL-P2 https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649544904-jvc-victor-tt-81-dd-turntable-wit... 
YouTube video music
I use a PC with Intel Audio and Intel Video on the Motherboard to avoid the need for a separate video card and it’s heat which activates fan noise. You simply do not know it is on.https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05737506 Integrated audioAu... 
YouTube video music
auxinputthanks, I just downloaded Firefox, hopped about YouTube music videosFirefox is definitely better than YouTube via GoogleI'm going downstairs to download it onto my PC into my HT, and compare the Smart TV's YouTube to the PC's Firefox YouTube 
powered sub to an Adcom speaker selector box
thank you both for clarifications 
To amp or preamp?
Well, getting the speakers/tweeters in best location/height is important before changing equipment. 
powered sub to an Adcom speaker selector box
IF you go line level to sub, as yogi saidafter you split your preamp output into two left and two right, using the fitting he posted, or a pair of Y adaptershttps://www.amazon.com/LEIGESAUDIO-Female-Adapter-Splitter-Connector/dp/B07P45DT6K/ref=sr_... 
powered sub to an Adcom speaker selector box
that sub-woofer only has line level in as others have noted.IF you change to a different sub, some subs, like my Velodyne Servo 1200, have the option of speaker wire inputs or line level in. Adjustable crossover and Volume.In your setup, the 2 pai... 
To amp or preamp?
Your speakers are ideal to try tube amps, that complicates your options doesn't it.I had an older McIntosh SS pair: Amp: MC2250 (tested accurate to 305 wpc); Pre-Amp: C28I sold them, went to McIntosh Tube Tuner/Preamp mx110z; Cayin Integrated Tube... 
To amp or preamp?
I've never seen or heard them, I surely would enjoy a listen.A quick search gave me OEM site, and Stereophile Review, ...You mentioned speaker detail, I thought I would pass on this comment about the tweeters narrow vertical dispersion, some peopl... 
Preamp recommendation
I sold McIntosh SS, bought Vintage McIntosh Tube Tuner/Preamp, best preamp I ever owned, FM terrific, Phono Inputs 1 and 2 fabulous.mx110zhttps://positive-feedback.com/Issue77/vintage_mcintosh_experience.htmhttp://www.berners.ch/McIntosh/en/MX110.... 
What is the best preamp for Carver monoblock tube amps?
IMO, get the Carver, expect your pre-amp to sound great. if not, then search 
Two speaker pairs to a single amplifier.
this searchhttps://www.google.com/search?q=speaker+switch+with+volume+control&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS881US881&oq=speaker+switch+&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0i457j0l6.12266j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8revealed these among othershttps://www.mon... 
need cartridge suggestion
I studied the heck out of MC, learned and selected signal strength and impedance along with a vintage SUT to continue to use my vintage tube MM phono input.I would verify with Parasound befor buying, what is best signal strength and cartridge coil... 
MM Cartridge Talk
Elliptical Stylus, I like my Shure 97xe, also has a damped brush, I used it for a few years after I broke the V15 Shure’s original brittle beryllium stylus. occasionally use it downstairs now, still sounds surprisingly good. The Shure’s track ligh...