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Treating records with LAST preservative
Perhaps, to a certain degree it depends on vinyl formulation. I am mostly interested in late 60s original American pressings and 70s original Japanese pressings but also some British from 70s and 90s.I do not intend to play them much if at all and... 
Best $8000 stereo system- used
I would suggest a few integrated amplifiers: Gryphon Tabu Century;Rowland Concentra;YBA Passion Integre;Yakov Aronov(tube).Which one you will like most-I have no idea.This will cost you from $2000 to $3000. For the speakers,digital players and cab... 
What's the oldest piece of gear in your system?
Nakamichi 682ZX deck,made in 1979-1981.With TDK reference tapes it's a hell of a sound. Also, Purist Audio original Aqueous interconnects being used with the deck; don't know how old they are. 
Ageless Music?
From likes of what you mentioned nothing will survive,I think. Elvis has a chance on this continent and beyond; as do Miles Davis,John McLaughlin,Paco De Lucia and Dead Can Dance in Europe and Asia. Flamenco singers El Camaron and Antonio Mairena ... 
does high end system need expensive speaker cable
Speaker cables are no less important than interconnects. Yours are both insufficient. You don't yet really know what your system is capable of. 
Very best in world music - recommendations?
John McLaughlin with Shakti-A Handful Of Beauty-;Al Di Meola-Heart Of The Immigrants-;Paco De Lucia-Siroco-;Vas-In The Garden Of Souls-;Rasa-Devotion-;Sussan Deyhim-Madman Of God-;Dead Can Dance-Spiritchaser-.Each of these is unique and has no equal. 
Warranties - Best & Worst - New & Used
I believe that the warranty should be transferrable and that the equipment bought abroad should be covered too. However, I don't think that in this case US distributors or dealers must have anything to do with it.The manufacturer can do a favour a... 
New Headphone User
Headphones are certainly good as a back-up, but they do not represent acoustic space in a correct manner.Second rate system regardless of what it can do right. 
Best cartridge under $450? No Grados please
I saw on Ebay Dynavector 20X for $350 new. I think, the same man sells here too.But it was low output MC ;perhaps, he has high output as well,if you need one. What is your current set-up ? 
How Much To Rival Good Digital Playback
Well, I think that Elizabeth is a little too optimistic. I'd say $1000.00 for the analog front end plus,say,$350 for the phono stage,plus $150-$250 for the cable.I meant new. In many ways it will sound better than almost any digital. But it will b... 
Warranties - Best & Worst - New & Used
Golden ears, you are golden more than that.Splendid. 
Amplifier for Kharma CRM 3.2F
Consider LAMMs as well. 
New preamp or other suggestions?
How good is the current in your house? Next thing I would do is try very different cables.Thiels and Brystons both have a tendency to sound bright, and you got both of them. Your source components are weak too.I assume that you are not ready for a... 
Music Hall MMF 9 compared to ?
Nottingham Horizon would be a much better choice. Can be found used if you wish to save a little and take a risk. 
Replacing stock tonearm cable
What are the other cables that you are going to use in your system? I am a big fan of Purist Audio cables.Top of the line Cardas may be good for some bright set-ups, but I don't like those cables at all.However, you never know what will happen in ...