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Vintage Gear in NYC?
I live in the city myself and you could make some calls to the many electronic repair shops and see if they have any gear that had repair's and now left on the shelf by the owner's who never claimed them. I also had some luck with Craiglist in the... 
Micro Seiki RX 5000
you never said why you needed to clean and oil? If the table is running well and sounds it then like Elizabeth said PLEASE LEAVE IT ALONE: This is a beautiful table and if I am right and you screw up and damage, it's going to cost a pretty penny b... 
New McIntosh system problem... need advice
Your ears need to adjust to a new sound. I would agree with the buying of a new set of tubes. 
What would you upgrade in this system?
I would upgrade the phono stage. Then a little down the road the 300ti speakers. I have them the 300ti but after listening to other offerings, they are somewhat rough around the edges. 
How do you level your turntable?
I really think that a quality TT really needs to be leveled to the point of absolute perfection. I would agree that owners of linear trackers need to pay more attention. I think your problem is your table and where it sits. 
What makes for a GOOD turntable.
Well to answer your question what makes a good TT, and why are there so many different opinions, the reason is most likely that TT building is not quite an exact science. There are law's of physics and with the use of some materials that work bett... 
Life without a remote
My system is a little bit more modern than the rest? Mine is controlled by voice."Hey honey would you lower the stereo" 
Need help with a rack
Sean, why not try Mapleshade. They seem to make very attractive and well built audio component racks and equiptment platforms that look like they just might blend in very well with your decour? 
SET with Maggies again
At low volumes well maybe very low is ok. They really need power to shine their best. I don't understand the rational with people trying to mate this speaker with flea amps,it doesn't work. I am not saying that some music might not fare, but on th... 
Grado wood bodies
Why not take the Grado down to Lowes/HD and buy the size you need and make sure there brass. I am sure their is a vinyl nut at your big box hardware store? 
The Best $10,000.00 Table + Cartridge
Go for a Welltempered reference or a Kenwood L-07D and save the cash for software or any other piece of gear your heart is set on? 
Rega RB300 Best Upgrade & Vertical Tracking?
I would go with the RB300. The Audioquest PT6 that I had mounted on a HW-19 always felt cheap to the touch and eyes. I can't say anything when comparing the sound between the two, but the RB300 has a good history among many who use it. 
THULE Spirit 100 CD player; any thoughts??
THULE Spirit 100 CD player I had this player many a year ago. It is built hefty and sounds smooth maybe a little to smooth to the point of boring. I would say that at that price 300, to much. I would stay with your Denon or better yet go for a use... 
What is the best way to sell a record collection?
Sell a small amount at a time. I would put of for sale choice recordings along with not so choice bundled together. Where are you located I would love to cherry pick this tree. I would not sell as a total collection you will not get full price or ... 
How to ship speakers
Most important is to make sure you protect the most damage prone area on any speaker when shipped the corners and the bottom of the speaker. They are always damaged with most parts of the body not being damaged. So when packing always protect them...