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Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor "Minimum" Power?
Eugene, Glad to hear you are very satisfied. I was a true Dynaudio fan (still am) but am more than satisfied with my Sonus fabers. Craftsmanship cannot be matched. A beauty to look at and amazing to hear. 
Advice on first MC cartridge
I agree with the Lyra Delos. I have one on my Rega P9 - a very easy combo to listen to. The build quality of the Delos is hard to imagine until you read the specs of how it is done by hand. And, the engineering behind the design is remarkably simp... 
Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor "Minimum" Power?
My room is 12' x 18' x 8'. McIntosh components: C2300 pre and MC452 (MC252 prior to that). I have never been past 45w/ch with my Auditor M. Plenty dbs for me. 
New 'Vinyl Flat' flattener?
Due to manufacturing problems the pouch will not be available until the end of Sept. 
Upgrade from Rotel RCD-1072
I upgraded to a McIntosh universal player - to keep the same faceplate in my system and to add the SACD capability. The Rotel is a tough player to beat for the $$$ - either used or new. 
Mcintosh C 220 pre amp tube life....
Replace the stock Mc tubes for improved sonics. Genalex Gold Lions or Psvane Treasures. 
New 'Vinyl Flat' flattener?
Also, waiting on the pouch before I purchase. 
It's Sunday afternoon...what wax is on your table?
Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, Together. 
Sonus Faber fans: Liuto vs. Cremona Auditor M?
Simply - yes. There is a much more audible difference between the Auditor Ms and Luitos that there is between the Auditor Ms and Guareni Momentos - IMHO of course. With that said I plan on upgrading to the GMs when funds allow. 
Rega P9 vs Musical Fidelity M1
I have traveled the road of many forks in my quest for a great TT. I have come to my rest stop - my Rega P9. Enough said. 
great bookshelf speakers vs 12-18 k floor speakers
Dynaudio C-1, Sonus faber Cremona Auditor Ms OR Guarneri Momento. These are some of the better monitors around. Perfect for a room your size. 
Should I bother to try a subwoofer?
Rgs92 I use a REL B1 with my Sonus faber Cremona Auditor Ms with great success. My dealer took about 1 hour to dial it in - even though I do not have it located in an ideal spot. Xover is around 32Hz. 
Joseph Audio Pulsar?
Are you sure they are not the Mini Pearls? 
Nitty Gritty 1.5Fi vs. VPI HW16.5vs. Okki Nokki
I have owned a NG 2.5Fi and MiniPro. Both are exceptional cleaning machines. VPI 16.5 just seemed a bit 'cheap' quality to me. 
Musical Sub to pair with Mani2 Sigs..
I first bought a REL B2 and was happy; then I upgrade to the B1 - extremely happy. I use it with some Sonus faber Cremona Auditor Ms. I prefer this setup over my previous all Dynaudio monitor and sub combo.