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KEF LS 50
Get a sealed monitor like Harbeth or Spendor! 
It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system?
And here is 30 years ago!Luxman M4000 ampLuxman C12 preampLuxman T88 tunerDenon 60 tt with stock arm and Shure V15 4 cartridgeNo cd player was new to the market back in 1983 Dahlquist DQ 10 speakersCables ????? 
It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system?
Fort'e 3 ampThreshold Fet 2 preampMagnum FT 11 tunerKenwood 500 tt with MMT arm and Grado MCZ cartridgeKyocera cd playerVandersteen 2ce speakersAudioquest cables 
Challenge: Best $2K-ish floorstander
Check out Vandersteen 2c's! 
I need help diagnosing a sibilant problem on vinyl
Nine times out of ten lowering the rear of the cartridge (SRA) will cure that problem. 
Classe sa 150 Parasound A21 or CJ Mf2550A
I forgot to mention,I owned a Classe model 15 years back. It was a great amp but as soon as I went to a tube preamp the amp would shut down. Classe has very sensitive protection circuits and any bit of DC will shut them off. As far as the Cj amp,i... 
Classe sa 150 Parasound A21 or CJ Mf2550A
Any of those amps input impedance are fine. I would go for the new amp! 
Cartridges for Grace 707
If he has not found one in five years, he must have a real problem! 
Prima Luna or sonic frontiers or audible illusions
Check out Rogue Audio,it has the tubes displayed! 
Any decent TTables with a semiautomatic arm
Years ago a had some Denon's with auto lift and shut off,not return at end of play. You can find many listings on Ebay. Thay are real nice tables. 
Which Harbeth Speakers
Go to the Harbeth site and shoot Alan Shaw an Email. Dollars to donuts he will tell you that the 3's are a better match for your sized room. The 3's are a set em and forget em type speaker! Bigger is not always better. Take advise from someone who... 
Nakamichi sr-4a, vs. Yamaha A-S500
Keep the Nakamichi! The Yamaha is not an upgrade. 
Which Harbeth Speakers
I think you should give the P3ESR'S a listen,they are outstanding with your taste in music. I have them and they better any speaker I have owned. Simple two way sealed monitors are the way to go! 
Cartridge rec.'s for Denon DP-60l
Go with the Grado! 
Outdoor speakers
Take a look at the Parts Express site,they have many offerings that are not too costly,you don't need high end for outdoor speakers. I have a pair of Audio Source and they are fine!