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What happens when the stylus tip wears out on a $12,000 cartridge?
IGNORE COST, when to check/replace/rebuild? I made a chart, forgot I made it. I have a general idea of how many hours/week I listen to LPs, use that to guess life, then ship to someone you trust to evaluate it/rebuild it. Say it's estimated goo... 
Starting a Classical Vinyl Music Collection
Live anywhere near me in Plainfield, NJ, 07062? I have a lot of classical I will be parting with for very low price just to make shelf space. Lots in excellent shape. 4 store owners came, bought Jazz, Rock, didn’t even look at the classical. It ... 
Speakers to pair with Quicksilver mid mono
interesting psb 3 way, adjustable tweeter wave guide     https://www.kijiji.ca/v-speakers/trenton-on/3-psb-363-in-wall-high-end-speakers-brand-new/1682914307        
Speakers to pair with Quicksilver mid mono
martin ogan would fit horizontally, sensitivity 94db, 4 ohms     https://reverb.com/item/76975389-martinlogan-axis-5-1-4-2-1-2-way-in-wall-speaker-pair   https://martinlogan.com/en/product/axis    
Speakers to pair with Quicksilver mid mono
klipsch horn with dual 5.25 fits horizontally   https://www.ebay.com/itm/374391817040    
Speakers to pair with Quicksilver mid mono
These, 19" wide 3 way IN WALL would also fit sideways, tweeter level control   https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=15700    
Speakers to pair with Quicksilver mid mono
Build a front panel or box and use IN-WALL Speakers These Focals, 17-1/4 wide would fit sideways in a Panel or box in the existing recesses. dual 5" woofers, tweeter pivots, two level controls     https://www.crutchfield.com/S-EmsVOSyGNs7... 
Speakers to pair with Quicksilver mid mono
10" woofers https://www.ebay.com/itm/204627214780      
Speakers to pair with Quicksilver mid mono
AR-2ax horizontal a no go, 24" wide, if vertiga’ 24" height, angled down a small amount would work, perhaps woofer at top, tweeter and mid below. these Wharfedales, 3 way 8" woofer, without the stand would fit vertically also height spec must be ... 
Speakers to pair with Quicksilver mid mono
Now that I see your space, it is a dilemma, I suggest true bookcase speakers (not small monitors called bookcase these days) horizontal on those shelves, keeping all drivers at same height, as low as can be achieved. How DEEP are those shelves __... 
Where to go next with the turntable
you might want to try changing the cartridge 1st, then later the TT, use the new cartridge on the new TT's tonearm. The best bass I ever had was a combo of the Thorens TD124’s 9lb platter, SME 3009 tonearm (with removable headshell) with Shure’s ... 
All speakers have a little EQ built in
bruce19 AR-2ax’s were my 1st decent speakers while in college. LP’s, FM, listened to the nightbird when working late or all night https://www.google.com/search?q=allison+steele+the+nightbird&rlz=1C1JSBI_enUS1081US1081&oq=night... 
Need help chosing a preamp
Consider use of other equipment as well as the DAC, and eventual resale, I’d go with matching Luxman pieces, UNLESS the Luxman was lacking a feature I wanted.  
Can Anyone Recommend a Repair Shop in NJ to Fix a Pioneer Elite Blu Ray Player?
Could be something fundamentally simple Any computer repair shop could find what is wrong, then have them fix it, order a part have them fix it, or send it to a specialist. service manual is available on hifiengine.com https://www.hifiengine.... 
3-4 dB dip at crossover region: what should I listen for to hear it?
Today sound pressure meters are very inexpensive get one with a tripod fitting https://www.amazon.com/BAFX-Products-Pressure-30-130dBA-Warranty/dp/B00ECCZWWI next a CD (not LP) with test tones, many single frequencies, and you set the mic ...