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Upgrade Time
If you're into this for the music, get an intergraded, if you're into the hifi hobby, get separates and try to spend all 10k on a used 5 star amp (like Jeff Rowland).   
Audio PC
The biggest problems with using a PC is the noise,  When I was using my PC (I upgraded to an Aurrender and COULD NOT BE HAPPIER) the biggest issue was the noise form the power supplies and the crappy USB interface (USB sucks.  Its for peripherals ... 
What's been your turntable ownership over the years?
Gerard SP25Techniques SL3300Benjamin 4100Dual CS5000Rega P3VPI TNT Jr. (lots of mods added through the years)JR TRansrotor Rondino  
What is wrong with my system?
Get a good preamp! 
Please Suggest An Electronic Crossover
 I have two Berringers (I upgraded to the DBX).  Both for sale and one was modded by Smiles Audio from the UK (losses 2 of the 6 inputs but off the charts improvement).   
So where should the tubes be?
The only tubes are in my tube phono stage. It just made sense to me to go analogue into tubes the sound is incredible.  
Transrotor Dark Star
I have the Rodino and its killer. Enjoy! 
two Channel equalizer recommendations
If you have to use one, get a Behringer or a DBX unit. 
Phono Stage, Cartridge, DeGritter...which one first?
The DeGritter is definitely the way to go.  I just upgraded my entire vinyl front end.  This was my order:  Turntable, phono stage, arm, degritter, cartridge.  (JR TRansrotor Rodino, Allnic H-3000, SME 5009, Airtight PC-1 Supreme - totally mind bl... 
two Channel equalizer recommendations
I would not recommend. Graphic equalizers are nothing more than glorified tone controls and just add distortion.  If EQ is truly needed (and it rarely is in 2 channel reproduction other than 250hz & lower where, in my opinion, its a requiremen... 
Best cost no object tube phono
You really have to hear Allnic. 
Remarkably better sound possible with just 1 system component change?
Get a turntable. 
Preamp or not.
I went w/o a preamp for a few years but added one back in (Jeff Rowland Criterion) and won't look back.  Its ALL in the midrange.  I really believe the only way to get that depth of midrange, woodsy tone on the wood winds and reeds, thick gooey gu... 
15 foot RCA cables out of TT with no pre amp?
HUM CITY 
Article: "Spin Me Round: Why Vinyl is Better Than Digital"
To me its like a porn DVD as opposed to the real thing.  Digital plays music for you; vinyl immerses you in the musical experience.  Digital will give you a 3 d sonic hologram if its set up right but vinyl brings you into that hologram (if its set...