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Do people really just not get it that their items are not selling...
I sold all six items in one weekend.  I priced them all at what I thought was an attractive price.  Got a few unreasonable low offers but sold four items at asking price.  Now my dentist can make another boat payment. 
Shipping calculator on Audiogon?
Well, I learned a couple of things.  1 The Agon shipping calculator is not only impossible to find but pretty much worthless as well.  2  I found there is a FedEx shipping facility less than a mile from my house so that’s real convenient.   
Onzow Stylus Tip Cleaner
I use it.  Same cartridge as you.  No problems.  In use for a couple of years.  Gotta be careful though as you must lift the tone arm high enough to clear the container, set down and lift gently making sure not to snag the cantilever returning the... 
My first Tube Amplifier
Cary SLI50.  I still have it.  Purchased brand new in 1996.  It’s in my secondary system.  My favorite room when I get cold, shut the door with some good tunes and let the room heat up.   
Starting a second system
The Leben CS300XS would be my first choice.  Some small Proacs would be a good speaker match.At less money, the Quad VA One offers the same power output and el84 tubes.AZ Hi Fi in Phoenix carries Leben.  Excellent dealer in my experience. 
New Bluesound's Node 2i
You might just be surprised by the built in dac.  Update will be coming.  Approaching 80 hours on the 2i. 
Thinking about a new, lower end CD Player
Why?  For 500.00 or less you can buy a Bluesound Node 2 or 2i plus a Tidal subscription and have instant access to millions of CD’s.  Once you use it, you will quickly lose interest in a CD player. 
Amps under $5500 new or used
There’s a VAC phi200 currently listed for 3900.00.  Excellent products from a first class company. 
My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
With all due respect to suggestions of different speaker cables and power cords to try, I suggest something different and inexpensive for you to try.  Purchase a can of Craig Pro Gold G5.  It is a contact enhancer.  Apply to your speaker cable ter... 
Advice Needed: Bluesound Node vs Vault
I own both the Vault 2 and the new Node 2i.  I purchased the Vault for my new summer home.  For me, the choice was simplicity.  I don’t own a computer nor have the space or any other need for one.  The Vault offered a compact user friendly solutio... 
Bluesound Vault 2i vs. Meridian Media Core 200 for first music server
Backup is easy.  There is a function in the BluOS app for that.  Just connect an external hard drive and press the button in the app.  I recall the backup took around 6-7 hours.Bluesound will rip to wav or flac.  I went with flac.  Couldn’t say on... 
Bluesound Vault 2i vs. Meridian Media Core 200 for first music server
I have approximately 700 CD’s loaded to my Vault 2 and never noticed any appreciable difference in loading time between the first and last.  My guesstimate is around 10 minutes per CD.  Of course, put your favorites in first.Tidal is fantastic.  I... 
Bluesound Vault 2i vs. Meridian Media Core 200 for first music server
I wouldn’t even consider a clunky old dinosaur like the Meridian.  Just look at the size difference and appearance.  Bluesound is the way to go.  I have the Vault 2 in my modest summer home system.  It functions flawlessly and sounds great.  The B... 
VAC Sigma Preamplifier Front Meter / Thoughts / MC Cartridge
If you make the switch to a low output MC be prepared for a 50-60 hour break-in for the step up transformer if that input has not been used before.  My experience as a VAC owner. 
Thoughts on wireless subwoofer.
Have you considered just running a set of cables from your speakers to the sub/subs?  Your speaker terminals allow for both spades and bananas so connection will be really simple.  Of course the sub/subs must allow for speaker level input.