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High Quality Input Switch?
Goldpoint  
Cartridge Loading for a phono pre amp
The options I have are as follows: 47K, 1K, 560R, 470R, 100R, and 47R. There are three more options worth experiments: 257R (560R+470R) 322R (1K+470R) 362R (1K+560R)    
Tone arm plug in RCA cable?
Let stirring up the pot😁 Another option Tonearm Cable (TAC) Adaptor   Option 2 Rewire the tonearm and extend the wire to a junction box ( PIB ), so OP can try different ICs. Option 3 Rewire the tonearm with RCA cable.  
Tone arm plug in RCA cable?
Is there any meaningful sonic advantage in going direct from DIN to phono stage? (I think in the past it was mostly a PITA to get the cable into the phonostage without jostling the TT.) Theoretically, less break in the signal chain is better an... 
Power Cord recommendations for a First Watt SIT3
if you can't hear the change in sound from different power cords you need a new hobby. YES !!! If your hobby is listen to power cords. If your hobby is enjoy listening to music then you don't need to.  
Pioneer C-91 help
Both decks can play through tape 1 when hooked up to 1. Neither plays through tape 2. Faulty relay is a common culprit on vintage gears.     
Tone arm plug in RCA cable?
@lewm  I could be wrong but I think @holmz want to rewire the PIB-1 stock wire with better cable and looking for recommendations.    
Tone arm plug in RCA cable?
Are you looking for a DIN to RCA phono cable instead of the PIB-1 interface box? pro-ject-connect-it-tonearm-cable  
JL Fathom F113
it uses the same W7 woofer that would be in a car? Yes, JL F113 using 13W7D1.5 woofer with dual 1.5 ohms voice coil.  
help w philips turntable
Download the SERVICE MANUAL and look for the muting switch (refer to page 14) inside the turntable and check if the contacts stuck.  
Cartridge Loading for a phono pre amp
I have a Benz Micro Glider rated at 1.1MV I think your Glider is the SM ( medium output level) with 24 ohms resistance and recommended loading is 240 ohms or higher. If 100 ohms loading is too low and 470 ohms is too high, you can turn on both... 
Posting Images in Audiogon Forum Posts - A Reluctant Quasi-Tutorial
@twoleftears Simply copy and paste the youtube URL as text, do not use the "link" function.    
Another “How to choose an arm” question
Yes, you are rigth but when you can't mount a second tonearm in the same TT then the arm pod is an alternative... @rauliruegas  I'm quite surprise that why in another thread you strongly disagree of using outboard arm pod on VPI non suspended... 
Squeaking/Paper Crinkling Noise Coming from Lamm LL2.1
Noises are equal in both channels. Could be the power supply, since both channels are sharing it.  
16 OHM Vintage JBL speakers model C40
Your McCormack solid state Amplifier is okay to use with 16 OHM speakers but it only can output approximately half the 8 ohm rated power.