yogiboy

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Subwoofer fluttering
That arm and cartridge combination is a tad below the resonance frequency of 8hz.I doubt that would cause a problem. You might have an acoustic feedback problem. What do you have the table sitting on? BTW, remove the dust cover and see if that hel... 
Considering Towers in the $3000 range
Save yourself a grand! https://www.vandersteen.com/products/model-1ci  
Sad songs- We love them- We need them
" In My Life" The Beatles!! In My Life (Remastered 2009) - Bing video  
Cartridge recommendations
Lp gear has all the prices for Grado cartridges!  
Help finding a subwoofer
JL Audio!    
Inherited a pair of JBL 4350 -- Need Advice
Here ya go!    
Direct Drive
Here ya go! Vincent PHO-8 Phono Stage MM/MC w/ Outboard Power Supply | Audio Advisor  
Temporary Down Sizing - Integrated Amp Recommendations
This TEAC should fit the bill! TEAC - AX-505 Integrated Amplifier - Music Direct    
Early SOTA vs New Something: Conundrum
Here ya go! Magnum Force! (1) A man’s got to know his limitations (HD) - Bing video  
Early SOTA vs New Something: Conundrum
@mijostyn Here ya go!! 1982: AudioQuest Phono Cartridges AudioQuest begins selling phono cartridges and achieves almost instant success with the AQ-404 moving coil cartridge. The AQ analog tradition continues to this day!  
What Gear is Universally Adored?
I’ve never owned McIntosh gear. But I think that McIntosh would have to be included in world wide recognition as top notch HiFi! The company has been around for over 70 years!  
Speakers
Yes! I doubt that it would make any difference with the performance of the speaker! You should not worry if you can’t remove the wrench!  
Speakers
Here ya go! https://www.amazon.com/Telescopic-Magnet-Magnetic-Retrieval-QPEY/dp/B08XZ2P6K9/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=telescopic+magnet&qid=1663506541&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1    
Magnepan .7 Alternatives
In that size room a sealed 2 way LS3/5a type stand mount. But if you want a floor stander the Vandersteen 1c or the Spendor A2 might work in that size room!  https://www.vandersteen.com/products/model-1ci-plus Spendor-A-Line-Product-Data-Sheets_... 
Mixing tube brands
@jjss49  I beg to differ! With power tubes, you can swap different brands of the same tube. (For example, 6L6 tubes from different manufacturers.) But do not swap different types of power tubes unless you are absolutely sure you know what you ar...