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When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better?
Unfortunately after  I had traded in my previous turntable and all my albums. Then heard great vinyl set up. Starting from scratch. 
Bi-wires links for speakers ?
I have found best option is to get rid of cheap jumpers supplied with speakers. Upgrade will be well worth it. Should at least match quality of speaker cable. Nordost has done testing and believes a single quality run with matching jumpers to othe... 
interconnects vs speaker cables vs power cords - which make the biggest difference?
My own experience and I believe the audio mags support power cord first then interconnect, then speaker cable. 
recommendations of phono preamps < $3000 range
Allnic phone stage and excellent option.  
How do I power my 800D(3)s
Rotel is not the quality you should pair with the 800. Pass labs a much better choice. These new models are world class and will be very revealing of source, power etc. High current, clean power is the best option. If you prefer to stick to an int... 
How do I power my 800D(3)s
I own a pair of 800D and these speakers like quality power. They are faily efficient but have a tougher load. I am running a 300 watt Edge pre/power and have heard them with 600w classes mono. Look for quality first. Great purchase. 
Upgrade from Emotiva XPA1 to Bryston 28bsst2 or Pass X350.8
Bryson 28sst mono blocks excellent. Owned a 14bsst at one time and buddy just purchased new 14 b cubed and is very happy.  
Pass Labs INT 60 VS. Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP VS. Arcam A49
Pass integrated your best option with your speakers. Heard Wilson's with low power class A tube amp, sounded very good but lacked necessary power. Pass excellent amp and will outperform Arcam significantly. Best wishes. 
Bryston vs MBL
Bryson  and mbl not in same league. Bryson 28 b model an exception. Also pass recommendation very good and above Bryson performance. 
Standmount speakers 4k-8k
Some great options at your price. Key reference 1excellent choice. If you had issue problem likely elsewhere in chain. Also new B&W 805d3 is excellent. Used focal utopia Diablo.  Not sure of price for totem element stand mount. At the high end... 
Search for miracle integrated
Great choices. Audio buddy has moon 600i-just Fantastic integrated, very high quality equal to separates performance.  I just picked up a moon 380 dac and the shop in Windsor Ontario Canada has a 600i for sale. This store is closing mid October be... 
Search for miracle integrated
 
My final table , hopefully !
the prime is a great choice and very good bang for the $. you may be able to find a vpi calssic 3 on the used market for about 3 and clearaudio makes very nice table, particularly with the ceramic magnetic bearing, some great used choices at your ... 
Preamps-Tube
Allnic L-3000-hard to find used but a great tube pre. 
Next step in TT - where to go from a VPI Traveler?
great idea to look at vpi prime or one of the classic models. you may find a 3 at your price point on the used market. you have a good cart and worth keeping. i am running a clearaudio table which are very nice. they have a magnetic bearing and wo...