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Your Nominations: Top Phono Stages under $1,000
Larseand another one to help confuse you even more. The Graham Slee line of phonostages should have something in your budget. The cool thing is if you join the forum they will let you listen to it in your home system. The cost is just the price of... 
Best one step liquid record cleaner.???
The Audio Intelligent  #6 is very good stuff. 
A good cartridge match for a VPI Scout 1.1 w/ JMW-9T arm, under $1,000
The 103 is a good choice. Some more are.1: Nagaoka  Mp-5002: Soundsmith Carmen3: AT ART-94:Denon DL-S1 if you can find one.The Denon 103's that have been modded ZU- Paradox Sturgus 
Upgrading Turntables. Stick with Rega?
If you like the Rega, get yourself a Rega. If you don’t mind used there are a few P3’s here for good prices now.Sturgus  
Cartridge recommendations
You could take a look at the new Hana line of cartridges. They have been getting some nice press. They have 4 models (HO/LO Elliptical) $450 US(HO/LO Shibata) $650 US. The Elliptical  is in your price range. Worth a look.Sturgus 
Upgrade Opinions, Thorens vs VPI
Helomec, congratulations on the VPI purchase, very nice table. I think the recommendation for Soundsmith is a good one. I would also take a look at the Nagaoka MP300 or 500. These are also Moving Iron, and very nice sounding. Happy Listening.Sturgus 
How old are your speakers
Merlin VSM Basic since 1997. Listening to them right now. 
In Memoriam: Bobby Palkovich of Merlin Music
Sad news.RIP BOBBY P. 
Phono amp question,
Several that might meet your needs.http://www.vista-audio.com/http://schiit.com/products/manihttps://emotiva.com/products/pres-and-pros/xps-1http://www.haglabs.com/collections/phono-preamps/products/bugle2 
New cartridge for Funk Firm Vector....
Maybe Nagaoka 300 or even the 500. Try asking about the 300 over at Vinyl Engine. It is quite well reviewed. 
Michell Transcriptor turntable needs repair U.S.
Try these guys.Zaw Winn He knows TT very well.http://alphatechstl.com/Jeff is also a very good tech.Also knows tableshttp://stlouiscomputronics.com/Mike at MJM is also a very knowledgeable about Analog and a very good tech. You can catch him at th... 
What amplifier do you use for your Dahlquist DQ10s
You can try the Musical Concepts mod for your Adcom. 
It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system?
I had Maggies MG3a's biamped with 2 Musical Design D140s Dahlquist LP-1 crossover 2 Dahlquist DQ-1 subs driven by Nak PA7 LP-1 crossoverCAL IconMusical Design SP-1 preampVPI HW 19 mk4 Grace 707 Shure-V15 v Kenergetics KPA 1 for phonostage.It was a... 
Armboard for Rega on Kenwood kd 500
I would think any plastic's fabricator could make you one. The place that I use has made VPI boards and Denon boards for not much money. 
VPI Hw-19 Jr. Thoughts?
If it were me I would keep the Rega and put an Audiomods tonearm on it. Check the Rega thread over at Vinyl Engine.Nothing against the VPI but, that combo will best the Jr.http://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=55762ht...