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CLEAN RECORDS WITH WHAT?????
Sorry about that typo. I have a mischievous fore finger. 
CLEAN RECORDS WITH WHAT?????
Many analog freaks swear by the dick doctors miracle record cleaner, on the vac, undiluted if really dirty, then folowed by two rinsings of distilled water. The rinses are critical. Also look at using the disk doctors brushes, one each for cleanin... 
Am I assuming too Much?
There are many out there that believe one cannot replicate music on a cd as well as an lp. I am not capapble of making the argument either way. There are times when I think my cd's sound good, and then I put an lp of the same album on and it total... 
RCA phono interconnects for Low Output MC
check out the groove tube by tom evans, at least i think he designed them. You can click on the cables section at http://www.besthifiintheworld.com/cgi-bin/view?p=intro.html&sid=GJGCWEYEYFPHSTBBGKRHTIGWDBDRVGQVMH. I am soon to be in the same b... 
Can you help or do I have to get divorced?
buy some some good headphones.good sound, and you only see her mouth move. 
Small living room system
I picked up a soundspace 8 a year ago for the same reason. It is now in my wifes study/work area. Get the picture? Looks nice, sounds sad. 
Preamp-phonostage selection for analog lover
Check out the Kora Eclipse, there is one that just came up in the classifieds here. Not only tube with MM and MC, it's Fench to boot! (however the phone stages are ss, in a tube pre..) 
Help with NEW MC cartridge putchase
following up on Ohlala's comment, look at the Dynavector DV-20XH,  
Inexpensive Amp and Speakers
the nad 2030 is legendary, and very old. it has somewhat of a cult following. they can go for 100 to several 00, depending on market and condition. check ebay. 
So how many people are using subwoofers
upgrade the amp, it will benefit the whole range, not just the lower end. 
Help with NEW MC cartridge putchase
check out the dynavector 17D2 MK2, rather interesting and new it it's approach, with great reviews. 
where does one buy leadshots for loading spkrs?
you can also email totem and ask for instructions for filling. 
Need advice in coming out from the analog dead
you might as well find out now and not later.... phono stage and interconnects/speaker cables are/may be needed as well, and they can creep/pass toward that pre-amp number quickly.you might need a phono cartridge as well, not to mention a serious ... 
where does one buy leadshots for loading spkrs?
mahe sure that you are not pouring the leadshot down the rear port of the speaker. most totum's are rear port speakers. 
amp blowing up
My power conditioners turn the amps off first, and then all of the other components 20 or 30 seconds later. On start up, it's the other way around.gary