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Filling the void for better sound
rotflmao!!! you got a future in satire, Jim ol'boy. But now I want you to empty them and compare the sand to lead shot, steel shot, and bismuth-coated shot. Or shoot the dog (just kidding). BTW, if you can get your teenager to help w such an endea... 
best phono preamps?
Hands down best I have heard, (do not own) is Doshi Aalps (sp?). I have not heard any of the above except the Steelhead, at a show, which is also VERY impressive. 
Optional S/PDIF digital input for APL Denon 3910
OK, great ideas from Billbench and Tvad. Will report back after I try contacting them this week. 
A packing solution for Audiogonitis carriers
Tightly packed peanuts around bubble wrap (at least 2 thicknesses) is good. 
bad cartridge or am I overlooking something?
You may find that anti-skate is more easily set by ear rather than by weight. 
Someone school me on this stuff
Budget?Room size?Musical preferences? 
cassette tape to cd
Just a thought be if your cassettes sound crisper than the cd transfer, perhaps you are playing dolby encoded tapes back w/o the de-emphasis switched in. 
How do I dowload higher rez songs on iTunes?
I don't think so if download from the Itunes store. There is a preference setting in itunes that allows you to modify the audio codec for downloads, but everything from itunes store has DRM embedded in it and you can only download as an MPeg4. You... 
Optional S/PDIF digital input for APL Denon 3910
I agree w Tvad. Its already been modified once and unless your player is different than mine, its not exactly a wide open, neat and easily traced layout inside. Buy a DAC or wait til Alex returns. 
Most expensive
Tomer-tsin- But then you gotta factor in the cost of a pair of the 21.5" subs:~) 
First SACD to Listen To?
cyndi lauper is very very gifted. 
ARONOV LS-960 Tube Amp & Martin Logan Vantage's?
It should be safe to play at moderate volumes and perhaps more, but its not likely that you will get the best sound. Most tube amps like higher impedence loads and will sound their best with loads in the 8-16 ohm range. The Logans may be nominal 4... 
Atma-Sphere MA2 Mk2.3 / Krell KSA 250 / Passlabs?
If speakers are not OTL friendly, then Pass is the way to go. 
Which tube preamp meets all these needs?
My VK 3i had source switching on the remote and weeks your other criteria. 
How can I use headphones with my new system?
If your exposure has a tape loop, insert a headphone amp into the loop, which will improve the performance of the cans dramaatically over the jacks in most components.