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Grado Sonata1 Ref Vs. Audio Technica AT33EV
What are the speakers? Are you sure it is not them? I never thought the Grado was as you describe in the bass. I find all else you describe is right on! 
Amp or phono pre + pre for better sound?
Preamp always made a bigger difference in any system I have had and the phono is the most important! 
Oh no , not another phono stage rec
Ditto the EAR! 
Need help on choosing a sub-woofer?
Go with option 2. SVS is a great company ,they have free shipping and a 45 day return policy. 
Questionable Estate Auction practice
I agree with Hifiharv,they would have been nothing but a headache and an expensive one to boot! Consider that you had a lucky day. 
tv stand for pass labs amp?
Check out cymax,they have huge amount of stands and racks you can look at. 
Tarnish / Oxidation on Tuner Gold Plated Faceplate
Try Weiman glass cook top cleaner. I use it on my chrome amps to remove tarnish and oxidation and it does a great job! I think Walmart sells it. 
Yet another Quad 57 Experience
I heard that most high end speaker companies have a pair of 57's just for comparison. I always wanted a pair but room limitations would not allow. 
Subbing a 8 amp fuse in for a 1amp fuse in PS/Dac
Years ago doing that would be called a no blow fuse! Always put the correct rated fuse when replacing. 
turntable light
Light Angel! $12.99 as seen on TV on those infomercials.They are sold on line. 
Tandberg 3000a series
Coolest open reel decks ever made! 
Harbeth 30th Year Anniversary
The new ones are the 30.1. You can email Allen Shaw at Harbeth and he will give you full information about that speaker. 
Wildly fluttering woofer
Cartridge and arm mismatch will cause that problem. I would blow woofers all the time. You have to find out what the arm is resonating at. Get a good test record. I use a Shure audio obstacle course ERA 4 to check mine. 
speaker recommendations needed
Check out Harbeth or Spendor. I have the Harbeth P3 ESR'S and have owned the Spendor 3/5R'S. Both are great little speakers. The Harbeths are a little more detailed but you can't go wrong with any of them! BTW Spendors sound very close to Vanderst... 
Sub for MA Silver S1
SVS makes great subs. They have a 45 day return policy with free shipping.