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Dedicated Vinyl system next upgrade?
Holly law a diminishing returns is right. Paul you have an outstanding base to start with & moving up the later is going to cost you large, so you’ve hit the nail on the head there. Compound that with the audio disease, meaning what ever you ... 
Integrated amp suggestions.
Build quality, fast, finesse, articulate (oversized dual-mono power supply) and grunt. Treat yourself, audition a Sim Moon, you won’t be disappointed.https://simaudio.com/en/product/700i-integrated-amplifier/ 
Speaker upgrade around 100k retail
Hi 99,With such a plinth of esoteic high power amps, you really owe it to yourself to add to your list of speakers and audition the Muraudio px1, or pxII.I could go on and on about the virtues of these speakers, but less is more, so I'll leave it ... 
Amp Speaker Pairing
Pass Labs XA’s, if I had a room that was 19’ wide, 32’ long with 9’ ceiling, I’d be looking at Tannoy Westministers, or at least a pair of Tannoy Canterbury’s. You have the room length to be able to take advantage of the bass extension the Tannoy’... 
Next upgrade for my analog source
Woe mule,I may/maynot be missing something here. According to what you’ve written "Preamp and amp are using Lumley Reference", which means you’re more than likely using the Ray Lumley Pv1 reference pre-amp. Now to the best of my knowledge the PV1 ... 
Vishay resisitors
chakster - - - that would be Canada.R U in Toronto? 
Vishay resisitors
chakster Where do you reside?Sounds like you]re a Great White Northener. 
Which to Upgrade first? My Amplifier or Speakers?
"I have a 15 foot ceiling and about 20 x 30 room", Norm .... I hate you already.This IMHO is the perfect size for an audio room, especially the ceiling height. There's a cavet here though; high rooms have an inherent eco. A coffered ceiling with ... 
Turntable Advice Needed
A Technics SL1200GR ?Do yourself a favour son & by yourself a real turntable.Used Oracle Delphi's are going for a song.https://www.ebay.ca/itm/333417045503https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649573125-oracle-delphi-mk-i-with-audioquest-arm/La... 
Which to Upgrade first? My Amplifier or Speakers?
 Hi Norm, I hear yah .... I'm not knocking your system, you have some fine equipment there, on paper, but it's not paper we listen to. I'm with Erik Squires and Optimize, the room is an extension of your system, but perhaps you've already addre... 
New to the two channel world - Advice needed on preamp
Looking for an outstanding pre-amp to go with your Bryston?https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649555278-classe-audio-dr-6-dr6-pre-amplifier-with-mmmc-phon...Can't go wrong with the DR6. 
High output MC cartridges
Thx [chakster],  
High output MC cartridges
@tyray .... thanks for the post.Looking into the options you've suggested. 
High output MC cartridges
Hey [chakster],Be reseaching the Grace F-9 & the Sony XL-50.How's the Sony XL-50 stack up against the F-9 Grace? 
High output MC cartridges
Hey [Uber],thanks for the heads-up concerning Hifi Heaven.Money’s money. I’ll try to keep ya posted.Bill