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Stax Long Tonearm UA-70 Yea or Nay
The slight advantage a 12" arm has in tracking error is not worth the extra cost and hassle mounting it! @roberjerman The main advantage of a 12" arm is a slightly more relaxed presentation, with more space and air. As if the 3D-ness of the spac... 
best phono stage under 10k
Isn't PS Audio's new Phono amp meant to be the bomb? 
What is the appeal of the Denon 103 cartridges?
Currently I'm enjoying my AT VM540ML. Tracks nice and a good general "all arounder"@aberyclark I have a AT VM750SH and while a good all-rounder, my cheapest Decca (Grey Export) blows it away. You can pick one up for around $700-$800. 
Stax Long Tonearm UA-70 Yea or Nay
Good arm. Worth trying. There's a video of a guy using one with a Technics SP10 and FR66.  
best phono stage under 10k
Atma-Sphere MP3 with VCap upgrade. 
The Arm/Cartridge Matching Myth
@halcro is a gentleman, fellow enthusiast, and most of all someone who shares his love of music, and does not deserve some of these pretty abrasive posts. That is all. 
High-Output MC cartride with "MM" Phono Stage
Hey Lew! I answered the OP question above (albeit briefly) 
New Place - What Would You Do?
Re-read your post. Put it where you're going to enjoy it and use it the most. Go with the big space. Fill it with music while cooking and entertaining.  
New Place - What Would You Do?
Fingers cross you ex hasn't hurt your records. Seems like a great space for a live sound. If it were me, I'd set up a small test rig in different locations to try out the space before the main build. 
Power Conditioner
Uh oh. Start saving. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
..you don't even have to use a digital device. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Roy Harper - Valentine (Harvest 1974)The UK original is far better than the remastered versions. By an order. If you ever wanted to demo analog vs digital.. 
High-Output MC cartride with "MM" Phono Stage
Technically, it's fine but, as Chakster said, for the most part, HOMC are not great. Certainly not an alternative to their LOMC brethren.  
System start-up noise
I've heard that sound many times and it's almost always noisy tubes that stabilize when heated up.  
Are your speakers designed for your listening taste and hearing ability?
Swapped out silk domes in my Monitor Audio 352s in the 80s. Did not like the new treble. Fatiguing. I swapped them back out and stuck them in my car. Only to blow my eardrums with them listening to The The with the windows up.