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If your down on your system…
I remember when my rig wasn't playing nice. I was always listening for what wasn't there and it was fatiguing. I eventually got it right and it's been a joy ever since. Every record sounds wonderful. As it's in the basement, I'm down with my system.  
Collective letter s to Stereophile
I like the mag and happily subscribe. It is what it is. The audio world would be a little more lonely without it. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@spiritofradio I take your bagpipes and raise you:The Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble – Alexandrov Song And Dance Ensemble Of The Soviet Army (Мелодия 1975) 
Really...My favorite power tube is reissue that's not widely popular
7591 is a 19 watt tube with different pin layout from a 30watt 6L6/EL34/7581. 
Jelco sa 750e
Jelco TK-850M MK IIIMk3? Yes, the 850 is the logical choice if you don't want to spend too much. I do believe that bkeske is correct about Origin Live. @millercarbon might know.Not sure what your longer term plinth plans are but going 12" will pro... 
How To Safely Ship Cartridges For Retip
Hard case the cartridge against possible crushing or flattening. Lots of padding. Make the package a lot larger than it needs to be. Less chance of it looking like it could be insured jewelry or something that could get "lost." 
Bought mono blocks, now spkr cables too long
@tom6897 What length of cable matters? When does the speed of light argument run out of steam? 20 feet? 500? 5miles?  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Mozart - George Pieterson, Pierre Pierlot, Arthur Grumiaux, Koji Toyoda, Max Lesueur, Janos Scholz – Clarinet Quintet, K. 581 / Oboe Quartet K. 370 (Philips 1975) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jim, P in the deadwax. Excellent clarity and detailed top end. Herself asked me what it was from upstairs cos it sounded so good  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Sarah Vaughan – All Time Favorites By (Mercury Wing 1963 mono) 
Room treaments
Make sure you listen before the addition of the (Ownes Corning 703?) panels, and after. Don't overdo it as it's possible to overdamp the space and suck the life from the music. Never use acoustic foam. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jennifer Warnes – "... I Can Remember Everything" (Parrot 1968) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jim, good to see you back on (clean!) vinyl. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
From earlier.Nancy Harrow – Anything Goes (Audiophile 1979)side 2Gale Storm – Sentimental Me (Dot 1956 mono)The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem – Freedom's Sons (Columbia 1956 mono) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Scaniazz – It’s Right Here For You (Stomp Off 1983)Love these folks. Solid recording. Great low bone.