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Pyramid speakers
Is this a brand or are you just talking about speakers with the general shape of a pyramid?If the latter Green Mountain (Diamanté?) made some nice ones and I always liked the Shainian Obelisks 
ortofon rmg 309 i
https://www.ortofon.com/rmg-309-vintage-p-655Also take a look on vinylengine.com to see if they have a manual there 
Wanted Any Symdex Speakers
place a wanted ad 
I want to be moved and have the music touch my soul!
"I feel bored when I'm listening."I felt that way too when I had the  Harbeth Compact 7es-3 speakers. I changed speakers. 
How many brands use own drivers?
Not sure why this is interesting or makes any difference. Been asked and discussed before. Search archives 
Looking to buy JSE Infinite Slope model 2
hifishark.com 
Does the original Sonus Faber Amati Homage Rock?
Could the Amati rock? Yes. I gave the British pressing of the Clash's London Calling a spin, and the title song issued forth with all the throbbing, jackhammer, bone-crunching intensity it requires to communicate its meaning. Paul Simonon's bass... 
Connect Pre-out to Pre-amp
I don't think your Denon has a fixed RCA output so use preout as suggested above.What is your budget for a phono pre? That would be a better way to go than the Denon phono. What turntable and cartridge? 
Rogers Studio 1s vs. Harbeth SHL5
Lot’s of Harbeth fanboys including reviewers.You should also look at Proac and Spendor before making your decision. I had Harbeth and they were not my cup of tea. 
Realy new cartridge ?
Buy from a reputable dealer 
Who makes great active preamps ? Tube or solid state or hybrid.
Shindo, Luxman, Nagra all make excellent preamps.CAT also makes an excellent preamp.I have heard all in a system I am intimately familiar with or my home system.What is your listening experience with Pass, Rowland and Lamm? 
Who makes great active preamps ? Tube or solid state or hybrid.
Shindo, Luxman, Nagra, Leben all make great preamps 
What is they best album out there for showing off the sound quality of your system.
Blue by Joni Mitchell Black DubSusan Tedeschi - Live at Austin City Limits 
best tube preamp to pair LM 518ia
Better sound plus a phono preamp. I have heard LM paired with Shindo frequently and very good results. 
best tube preamp to pair LM 518ia
I don't think any of the suggestions above have a remote control, and no Shindo preamp, which I would suggest, has a remote control either. Maybe a luxman cl-38uc? It has a phono section and a remote control for volume