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Why do Harbeth speakers have such a cult following
Egoben,Ditto on your desription on the P3ESR'S. I think you should think twice about going for the larger Harbeth. The simple two way sealed design is what makes them special. Bigger is not always better. 
Why do Harbeth speakers have such a cult following
Simple,because they sound so good! I had many speakers over the years and these p3esr's are special. But it's all a matter of taste. 
got the HW-19, now need advise on cartridge
If you like warm go for a Grado! 
Upgrading cartridge used or new?
Zd542,forget new shoes,just go barefoot and get even better than better. 
Upgrading cartridge used or new?
No way! Would you buy used tires for your car? Why take a chance and ruin your vinyl with someones old clunker? 
Best cartridge options for around $200.
Get yourself a Grado! 
Cartridge upgrade?
Go for the Grado! 
Does it matter which component I power up first?
The way you do it is fine! 
Need tonearm recommendations
I use SME 309 with my Grado. The combination is flawless. 
Compact bookshelf stereo system
Include Teac,Sony and Denon on that list. Ebay is a good start. 
Compact bookshelf stereo system
Might of been Bang and Olufsen or Nakamichi. 
Sota Sapphire arm help?
What cartridge are you using? I had that arm years ago and it would resonate so bad I blew my speakers twice. That arm is not a ball of fire. Go for a Rega. 
is there a way to tighten pins in tube sockets?
I forgot to mention. They will raise your tubes about an inch taller so if you have a cover over tubes make sure they will clear if no cover no problem. 
is there a way to tighten pins in tube sockets?
Get some socket savers. They come in 8 or 9 pin. Before you put them in just squeeze the female pins a tad and then stick the socket saver in so it fits tight. Now you will always replace your tubes in the socket saver not the sockets on your amp.... 
I'm a tube novice: Tube substitution?
A 12av7 has less gain than a 12at7,so I would not do that. Why don't you try GE tubes,I have both GE and Sylvania and I like the GE better.