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Any experice with Merrill Audio Thors?
The Thors should provide more than enough power for your system.  They created roof-raising volumes with my speakers that are also 6 ohm impedance while being only 85-86db efficient.  
Best Speakers for a small Nearfield room, budget at most $10000 (used is also ok)
A pair of Evolution Acoustics MicroOne’s will work great in a space that size. Check out this pair listed for $1775: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa4275-evolution-acoustics-mm-micro-one-excellent-condition-see-... 
Mono Cartridge Recommendations
Here’s what Harry Weisfeld just posted the VAS Nova Mono on the VPI forums a couple days ago: "Listening to my new NOVA MONO on a gimbal FatBoy and really loving the Ormandy Saint Saens 3rd on it. Shakes the house like the stereo cannot do. Popped... 
VAS (Steven Leung) cartridge repair/retipping service?
I think he mostly works with boron and aluminum cantilevers.  He can work with a number of different stylus shapes.  You should absolutely call him to ask what options he can offer. 
VAS (Steven Leung) cartridge repair/retipping service?
I've had Steve work on an Ortofon Quintet Mono and he did a very nice job.  He also repaired my VAS Nova Signature that had a cantilever when I found that its cantilever was askew.  And he built me a wonderful Nova Mono cartridge.   I've no reserv... 
Out of these two cartridges which would you choose?
A Soundsmith Zephyr III cartridge will play very nicely with the Rega arm.