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So many variables with audio
Perfectly fine with me unless someone, rarely, starts saying that digital sounds great. 
Bass is not enough !!! Speaker problem? Speaker cable? Power Amp? PC of Power Amp?
This is strange. Even $100 cartridge can give you decent bass. 
If you won the power ball tomorrow night would you
Alternatively, could sacrifice the presidency and stereo upgrade, form private Foreign Legion and stop the war in Syria within two months. Doctors Without Borders and Save The Children wouldn't be needed there much. 
If you won the power ball tomorrow night would you
1. Buy presidency. Not US presidency.2. Slightly improve my stereo, by a factor of 10.3. Not a dime to any charity, might set-up my own. 
Should I consider a cartridge upgrade?
$7500 cord on $3000 phono is crazy, $24000 cables on $2000 speakers is far beyond that. 
Audio advisor and Constellation amplifiers
Soon enough we'll be able to print audiophile gear in our living rooms. Both regular and on-line dealers will be gone. Brave new world. I prefer to stay in '80's time warp'. 
Should I consider a cartridge upgrade?
Just a thought. Would Walker motor controller work better than VPI in this case? I read that, generally speaking, most people preferred Walker in varios set-ups. And maybe Steelpoints under the Wilsons if possible? 
Bass is not enough !!! Speaker problem? Speaker cable? Power Amp? PC of Power Amp?
It does sound like you may want to try a much more powerful/high current amp and probably different cables. You'll just have to experiment, I guess, we appear to be out of ideas. 
What's the greatest bargain in audio racks these days?
Forget about the Salamander, especially with turntable. It's really budget stuff not audiophile. Definitely not sturdy enough and resonates like hell. I am using one for now but my turntable is on the maple block which is on the floor. Good maple ... 
Bass is not enough !!! Speaker problem? Speaker cable? Power Amp? PC of Power Amp?
Two other things come to mind - fluctuating voltage and power amp/ speakers mismatch.In the daytime voltage over here drops and my rig sounds like a big boombox, and forget the bass. Later in the evening on some days and with some recordings I can... 
Reel to Reel uses -
Norman, that's a great idea. My friend used to do the same for me, though with cassettes not reels. 
It's Back - Technics SL-1200 MKGAE
I don't need it but I think it's good. Especially for younger people who can't pay thousands for a turntable. Put Grado Gold or whatever cartridge and there will be acceptable engaging sound. 
How do you spot an overplayed used lp without obvious scratches etc
Good LED flashlight is excellent for seeing even very small hairlines. 120 lumens is enough. As for the OP's question, I agree with the others, you just have to clean and play it unless perhaps you have a powerful magnification device.davide256, e... 
Needle just gets stuck in a particular spot of the record ! What is going on?
Hello terry9,That's an interesting idea, thank you, I should try it. I guess, I will have to clean the record after that because there will be glue residue from Scotch.regafan, I use Okki Nokki machine with Audio Intelligent three step cleaning sy... 
Did I do any damage. . . .?
I think, the real question is why the tracking force setting has changed seemingly just by itself.