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noromance

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Confused along the journey--opinions please
Source > phono > preamp > power amp in that order. Your error is changing too many things at the same time. You have to make changes one at a time. But now you know that. 
Turntable Help
Spend the most you can on the latest model. You won't regret it down the road. No dealer nearby? Chat to the nearest and see if they ship. 
Unable to connect any devices to the Internet using wired Ethernet connections
Yes. I have had 2 different units fail over the years - both in offices - a 16 and a 24 port Dell. Shit happens. 
Need help identifying Russian tube amplifier
Go to  www.dropbox.com and make a free account. Upload and share the photos. Post link. 
subwoofer to match with my bookshelf/monitors
Look at the 6.5" T Zero and the 8" T5 REL Acoustics subs. 
Is my Onkyo Receiver toast?
Power cycle the amp? Wait 10 mins between off and on. 
Entry Level Interconnect Reccomendations
Try the Belkin PureAV RCA Audio Cable for $10 a pair on Amazon first. 
Can a small speaker sound really really good?
Put them on YouTube. I know it is not the same as live...but listeners can get a good idea of how they perform. It would be better than no feedback. 
Help, my system sounds lifeless!
Have you moved yet? Just kidding! Did you get to the NY show? 
Cartridge Recommendation
AT ART9 
New Townshend Rock 7 owner
Bdp24, Lovely description of the Decca sound. I love mine for all the reasons you mentioned. I met Max in London when he had just released the first Rock. He played Pinl Floyd The Wall and I barely recognosed it - the bass was unreal...utterly fas... 
Why pay so much?
Trolling aside, does the OP not have a point though? Some cables are ridiculously priced. 
Building second system around Harbeth P3 esr
Johnny R, the Croft Integrated is tube preamp with MOSFET power amp. 
MMF-7 or VPI Traveler
Good luck. Let us know how it sounds. 
Best sounding turntable and cartridge for $1100
The same reason I could by a 2 year old Mercedes E350 for $26k or a new Nissan Sentra for the same money.