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VPI TT Belts
I believe someone posted awhile back that they had used carpet thread with good results.The speed on my Scout stays steady with the rubber belt, but that's with an SDS in the chain. 
Vandersteen 2CE's
You should be OK with the Rotel. In my experience, they seem to like more power, and quality power (McCormack). 
Need to purchase a Phono Pre for Dynavector 20XH
At the dirt cheap range, the Cambridge 640p. At about your budget price range, the Sutherland Ph3d. I've tried both with my Scout and Dynavector 10x5 and was not disappointed. 
Vandersteen 2CE's
The sensitivity of the 2CE's is in the high 80's, 86 or so. You'll need some power to get em running at their best. I'm running a 200 watt Anthem amp and it's just enuff. How much power in the Rotel? 
Turntable lamp suggestions?
Here ya go...http://www.audioadvisor.com/searchprods.asphttp://www.littlite.com/Work fine, last a long time...as long as you don't leave em on constantly :) 
why don't I like it??
Adding to Shadornes post:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gmex_4hreQand http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17777619/the_death_of_high_fidelityVerrrry revealing. 
Replacement for Sansui 8080 for college student
Check out any of the Denon DRA series of receivers. I owned one for the better part of 5 years and loved it. Only when I could afford separates did I let it go. The DRA-397 retails for $400 and the DRA-697CI retails for $600 but you can find eithe... 
Best and Worst Rock Concert Moments
A couple of bestests, too. Harry Chapin, 1979-1980, the Granada Theater in Chicago. He played for a full 2 hours, put on a great show and then comes out to the lobby, bs'ing and signing autographs for hours. Great guy.Uriah Heep, '75 or '76. I'm w... 
Best and Worst Rock Concert Moments
Jefferson Starship, 1976, Chicago area (can't remember the exact venue). Towards the end of Play On Love, some guy is giving Grace Slick a hard time about something, I don't know what. At any rate, as she's singing, she gives him the one finger sa... 
first vinyl purchase for new tt
Steely Dan-AjaMiles Davis-Kind of BlueBob Dylan-Blonde on BlondeAny of the new CCR pressings 
Comparing Integrateds by Primaluna and Cary
Why does the Upscale web site say the AES stuff is built in the same factory as the Cary stuff? Or is the Cary stuff built in China too? 
Swapping the MMF 5 for an SL-1210M5G
I owned an MMF-5SE and it always sounded "lazy" to me. I upgraded to a Scout and it was like taking a blanket off of the speakers. 
VINYL - 2,200 LP's to CD or Hard Drive - HELP
Maxtor makes a few good quality drives in the terabyte range which is what you'll need. The 1.5 TB drive is about $500. The model is One Touch III...or even IV. 
System advice
I have a Sutherland Ph-3d phono pre amp. 
System advice
Thanks everyone. I kinda had it in my mind that tubes might be a logical next step but wanted to defer to the experts...yooz guyz.