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How many grams weight for mm cartridge?
@ gongli3,You should use what the cartridge manufacturer recommends.I have never seen a cartridge as low as .5 grams. Back in the old days high compliance cartridges and low mass arms were the rage. If you track too light it will cause more damage... 
Possibly dumb hookup quesiton -- Cello Palette
Yes the RCA ouputs will drive your amp Here is a review of the Pallette. Fischer is a brand that makes connectors. Just get a pair of RCA cables and you should be fine !http://www.stereophile.com/solidpreamps/692cello/#Oc7H7E88p29yHFhI.97 
Homemade 6 inch tall stands for small floor stranders
Paint them the color of your choice!http://www.homedepot.com/p/16-in-x-8-in-x-6-in-Concrete-Block-068H0010100100/100322580 
Parasound 5125 replacement power cord
This or any 12 gauge IEC will do!http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PGAC92&opt= 
Durand record weight ha ha ha ha - and other crazy thing
 @ghosthouse  ,Sorry no tech but MR.Bassner will include a years supply of ladies of the evening with purchase! 
What model are my DCM Time Window speakers if the seril numbers are 7677 & 7677?
Post a picture,or contact the company! They might be these????http://www.dcmspeakers.com/heritage.htmhttp://www.dcmspeakers.com/ 
Durand record weight ha ha ha ha - and other crazy thing
So I guess you won’t be buying one of these!!http://www.higherfi.com/spkrlist/speakerlist.php?category=turntables 
What's with the odd pricing?
How about $643.99 ? Prices like that really get me scratching my head also! 
Mellow speakers
Many moons ago I've owned the KEF 101,103,and 105. Never did have the 104. The older KEF's  were a mellow laid back speaker. Since you are looking for a floorstander on the same plain as the KEF I think the Vandersteen ( I've owned the 2 and the 3... 
Mellow speakers
Vandersteens are a mellow speaker. BTW,Harbeth does not make any floorstanders! 
Cable between SUT and phono pre?
These are nice!http://www.quicksilveraudio.com/products/interconnect.html 
I asking for suggestions in choosing a pre-amp [that won't "break the bank".
+2 Rogue Audio ! 
Need Small Bookshelf Speakers With a Big Sound
Chiguy & jond,I rescinded my recommendation because the Harbeth and the Spendors though outstanding are really not headbanger type speakers for your preference of the classic rock you enjoy!Yogiboy 
Grado Statement series carts
That is very strange. If you take a look at this you will see that many of the wood body Grado’s come in two versions. I am looking at the reference V2 and below. I’m scratching my head too!http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-Store/Grado-Phono-Cart... 
Grado Statement series carts
Quicksilver 70's and the speakers are Harbeth P3esr's with a sensitivity of 82 db. Thanks for reminding me, I just posted my gear!