@OP As others have said, the system is completely unbalanced in terms of the source components versus the rest of it. If you listen to a lot of vinyl, the Rega 3 is the weakest component of all. Without breaking the bank, a Technics SL 1300G and, for example, a Hana ML cartridge would be a big improvement.
Also, have you listed to the system with the surge protector out of circuit? You don't say what make it is, but in general, inexpensive power conditioners are rarely an improvement.