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Phono Stage need for MC-22 pre-amp and Moving Coil
You can use a SUT instead of buying a whole new phono stage. Bob's Devices or Silvercore are excellent for the money. 
Replasment for Mullard Long Plates?
I really like the new production Psvane 12AX7's. 
Wadia 121
Here's a major discussion on the Wadia 121:http://www.audioaficionado.org/digital-music-servers/13463-wadia-121-owners.html 
Most suitable tone arm for linn sondek LP12
Linn Ekos SENaim ARO 
Fuse : Voltage ratings
Agreed. You're fine with what was sent to you. 
Anyone familiar with Pioneer HPM 100 speakers?
The HPM series from Pioneer were their ROCK speakers to go head to head with the JBLs and Cerwin Vegas of the day.I sold tons of that speaker back in the day. Really designed for LOUD volumes. Boomy bass and a pretty bright high frequency.If they ... 
Cartridge Upgrade for Rega P-25 Table
If you can find a Heed "Orbit" Power Supply that will work without swapping out the motor. I have one on my P25 and it works very well. It's designed for the Rega tables. 
Cartridge Recommendations
Bob,I have both a Denon AU-300 and a Denon AU-320 in my collection. I didn't recommend either because your budget was more than these sell for. The AU-320 will work just fine. I really do think the Bob's Device SUT and/or the Silvercore SUT are be... 
Cartridge Recommendations
The Bob's Devices SUT is a 1:10 stepup. That will stepup your Zu/Denon 103 from .3mv to 3mv. It is listed with 20db of gain, not 10. That should be more than enough. Link is below:http://www.bobsdevices.com/15095.htmI would look for a used Silverc... 
Squeezebox Touch simple 24/192 output mod
Kenny,Have you gotten the Welborne Power Supply yet? If so, did it improve the SBT? 
Older DAC an Option?
Here's an Audiogon thread from a few years ago discussing this very same topic:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1237515477&read&keyw&zzolder=dacs 
Noise/distortion coming out of speakers
Some volume controls are "self-wiping". We usually only use a small portion of the volume control. Turn the preamp off and turn the volume control all the way from lowest to highest fast several times. That just might clean the contacts off enough... 
Cartridge Recommendations
Why not just add a SUT to your current setup? Bob's Devices or a Silvercore are around $500 or so. I also have a Zu Audio/Denon 103 on one of my tables and that's what I would do. I really like mine also. 
singers similar to Lucinda Williams
If you don't have a Pandora account, (free), set one up and build a "Lucinda Williams" station. That will let you listen to similar artists like her.BTW, I really like Lucinda Williams. 
Tube Break in Period / Method
40-50 hours with a signal running through it. Just play music and sit back and listen and enjoy...