Chayro I may have given the wrong impression about my dealings with dealers. They have been extremely helpful. In fact, after one discussion related to the CDs sounding better than vinyl, he re-aligned my cartridge, thus improving the sound, and has been very helpful. I brought in my integrated tube amp to test it with B&W speakers I ultimately bought, so it was a win win for both of us.
In the meantime, my listening room (my basement) was renovated and its taken a long time to get it back together and the vinyl setup is the weak link. With temps in the 90's in the northeast, AC and dehumidifiers have been going full blast with my system suffering as well with surges, drop-offs and inconsistencies with the electrical system. Pointing toward better power conditioning. Thanks for the other suggestions, will be looking for audiophile groups in the area. This site has a few listed and will look into them. Keep the suggestions coming.
In the meantime, my listening room (my basement) was renovated and its taken a long time to get it back together and the vinyl setup is the weak link. With temps in the 90's in the northeast, AC and dehumidifiers have been going full blast with my system suffering as well with surges, drop-offs and inconsistencies with the electrical system. Pointing toward better power conditioning. Thanks for the other suggestions, will be looking for audiophile groups in the area. This site has a few listed and will look into them. Keep the suggestions coming.