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Turntables
Do yourself a favor:  check out the Music Hall Stealth. $1650; comes with an Ortofon 2M Blue but features interchangeable head shell; on the fly adjustable VTA; direct drive and auto-stop. I'm sure a lot of folks will say it's too cheap to be any ... 
Apt Holman preamp: can balance Phono 1 but not Phono 2
I agree - the Apt is a great preamp. Better than the younger Linn it replaced. Had the unit recapped just after I bought it a few months back and that definitely improved the sound.  Thanks for the tip. That's stuff I can do without being scared... 
Budget Phono preAmp
I heartily recommend the Moon 110LP V.2. It is a gem - far better than the Schiit Mani, which I've also tried in my system. The Mani is grittier sounding while the Moon is much more musical. 
ls FM radio even listenable any more?
If you like Classical music, here in the Rust Belt Renaissance city of Dayton, OH, we have a fabulous Classical station network 88.1/89.9/89.1. Their on-air ID is "Discover Classical" (DiscoverClassical.org). They are music 24/7/365. And, they use...