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My Teres 350 is on the way
Excellent!Look forward to your review 
What tube amp for starting out?
Your price range would help. Having said that Conrad-Johnson is a great place to start. I've owned a number of their amps and have always been satisfied. There are many other companies out there and depending on $'s other choices could be better. ... 
Same manufacturer for pre & amp?
The nearest you will get to a complete consensus is that each manufacturer believes that you will get the best sound by using their preamp with their amp. After that it varies with whose ears are doing the listening 
Can I ever stand to listen to our system again
I lost my wife when she was 33. In this season I remember her with much thanks for the time we had together, and those things we did together. I still do, going to the opera, musicals, eating out, being with friends and family and am thankful for ... 
A mistake spending too much on amplification?
Mlauner writes "sources first no matter what your amp are." Not bad advice, and a very reasonable way to build a system. Start at the begginning and go forward.I on the otherhand prefer to start with the best amp I can get or preamp and then work ... 
First Tube Preamp
If you can find one a Conrad-Johnson PV11 is a great tube preamp. It is usually around 700 on the Gon. I used one for years with my Sonagraph SG-3 turntable with a Sumiko LMT arm. Still use the turntable and see no reason to change. Anything else ... 
Your top 3 comedians
Red SkeltonGeorge Burns and Gracie AllenCarol BurnettRed because for all his comedy he never denigrated anyone or anything and his pantimime was superbGeorge and Gracie were a rare team that were similiar enough to people you might actually meet, ... 
Power conditioners and amp dynamics???
look up sound applications, their units sometimes are available via the 'Gon. It was the best one for my ears. 
First song to "Blow You Away"...
quiet village by martin denny way way back 
Need help generating a short list
You mentioned liking the Legacy so why not have a listen to their latest in your price range, used, around 4.5-5.2K the Legacy Focus 20/20's. New they'd be about 6.2K with standard finish. You liked them in the past perhaps you still may and with ... 
Tweaks and upgrades that aren't gimmicks
a better outlet, relatively cheap and should be instantly noticeable and last for years. 
Thor Audio 5 year warranty for used product?
Paul Marks is an excellent person to work with. Have had numerous dealings with him over a variety of issues. Have always found him fair, honest, and willing to do what he could to make things happen. Recently I was able to sell my Thor TA 3000 ph... 
Great budget phono cable needed
Check out the cable company, they have a lending library of cables, so you can actually have one in your system and try it out for a week or so. Also Cardas Neutral Reference is very good and less than the Golden Cross. Good luck 
Thrift store finds. Yamaha ca-600 integrated amp
I had a yamaha CA-1000 that worked great, until the C-J sound seduced me I had no reason to move on. Good score 
effective mass and cartridge compliance
Thank you for your help.Nsgarach, thank you for the recommendation of the Frog, it seems to fit for what I am looking for for now. It will also allow me to keep this arm and get a new arm/cartridge combo for the next turntable and still be an exce...