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Cartridges: Complete Scam?
I think the OP is asking a valid question.Different cartridges have different sonic profiles (as do all audio components). Depending on your program material, room acoustics, and listening habits, different systems will yield different sounds. The... 
Spend more money on the amp or the pre-amp?
Mostly great suggestions, but I would advise caution shopping for used or vintage equipment unless you are prepared to work on it yourself or pay a technician $85.00 an hour.  At the OP's price point, paying for repairs or upgrades is probably not... 
Should I Switch Preamps?
Try a Schiit Sys for $50 and go from there. 
Dog Proof Speaker Stands For Harbeth SHL5Plus Speakers
Sound Anchors. I have three Goldens. 
Hearing is believing?........power cables.......
I do not need a course in physics to buy a power cable.  There are plenty of choices available in all price ranges.  Try a few and decide what you like.Exposure to poetry, however, can lead to a greater understanding of the human condition.  The s... 
Hearing is believing?........power cables.......
Remember, you are part of your system.  If upgrading power cables makes you happy (and doesn't take food off the table), then it is money well spent! 
Hearing is believing?........power cables.......
I have neither "golden ears" nor deep pockets, but I can hear the difference upgraded power cables make in many systems. To those who say it is only a placebo effect or the results of expectation bias, I challenge them to just try some aftermarket...