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how do you set VTA onthe SME 309 tonearm?
It's a Hexagon Wrench,the same one that is used to balance the tonearm. 
What do you recommend for a solid state for office
Second for the Rogue! 
The story of Grado Labs
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2ZpJHGYMC8]Check this out! 
Pre Amp Repair
Check out davidreaton.com. He is not in NY, but he is a big specialist with the Advent 300 receiver. 
Another UPS Horror Story
Jmcgroan2 is correct. It is the sellers responsibility to deal with UPS. You should receive a refund from the seller and be done with it! Been there done that! 
Do you let your vinyl rest after playing?
Only if they work up a good sweat! 
Records with words with the letter S are slurred
Sometimes if you lower the VTA it will cure that problem! Give it a try,you have nothing to lose. 
Is your tube amp really a tube amp?
Czarivey,I was under the presumption that quickies were all tube.I stand corrected! He does state that his gear is all tube. Thanks for the info! 
Transformers humimg........again
You should bring one of the culprits over to a friends house and see if it has a hum problem in another house. It might not be your house wiring causing the problem! 
Aerial 10t or KEF 107 for "vintage" speaker?
Since you can hear the Aerial and if you like it that is the one you should go for. The Aerial is a 4 ohm speaker so the 200 watts your CJ puts out should be plenty.Aerial is located in Massachusetts so if you need support they are a phone call aw... 
Yamaha R-S700 2 Channel Stereo Receiver
Wcc10, The pre out on any receiver is used for hooking up another amp. Something like an equalizer would be used in-between the pre out and amp in connections. 
Is your tube amp really a tube amp?
My Quicksilver amps are all tube ! 
Kenwood L07D turntable and control unit
Chakster, I stand corrected. Lots of luck on the Kenwood! 
Kenwood L07D turntable and control unit
Where would one find a NOS turntable that has not been made in over thirty years? Used yes,but not NOS. 
Newb on the loose
Your tonearm has an effective mass of 9 grams( on the low side). Make sure the cartridge you decide to get is one of higher compliance. Just remember high compliance cartridge lower mass tonearm, low compliance cartridge higher mass tonearm.