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VPI turntables
Not a huge fan of VPI tables but the Prime with 3D arm will definitely be an improvement. Whether it is the best way to move forward is another day's work.   
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tammy Grimes – The Unmistakable Tammy Grimes (Columbia 1963)  
Phono stage hum at midpoint on volume control.
Happy to be in the same room as @nonoise    
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Joe Val And The New England Bluegrass Boys – Joe Val & The New England Bluegrass Boys (Rounder 1975)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Human Condition With Beverly Grant ‎– Working People Gonna Rise (Paredon 1975)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
The Queen City Jazz Band – The Saints Go Stompin' In (Audiophile 1967)  
Hum on Tube Amp - Can't find source
You don’t have the monos on separate receptacles, do you? Any routers or wifi nearby? Dried out capacitors in amp power supply?  
Phono stage hum at midpoint on volume control.
Wi-Fi router nearby?  
Vintage worth the time to explore?
Well, human hearing frequency response prefers louder in order to flesh out dynamic contrasts. If tubes are out of the question with kids, consider the Rotel RA840(BX) range. Also, try solid core UPOCC copper wire in Teflon speaker wire and interc... 
Stereophile Scamming Subscribers?
I think that when you order a "new" subscription on Amazon, Stereophile delays delivery of first issue for a few months forcing you to use auto-renew if you want continuity.  
2nd system thoughts on vintage receivers
Tube integrated and a tablet running a global radio app and Tidal.  
Songs of debauchery and excess
Reefer Madness - Hawkwind      
Warbling on horns, piano and vocals
Try 3 x Nobsound springs under the 401.   
Amplifier Recommendation for Spendor D9.2 Speakers
Atma-sphere Class D.  
Needle position
Or the stylus is filthy or damaged and/or the turntable is no good. More info needed.