System edited: FINALLY, got a new tv. Found it used on the CL. It`s a Panasonic CT-36HL43 36 inch tube HDTV. Only paid $225 for it. Not bad considering it listed for $1699 back in summer of 2003 from Crutchfield. It was a MAJOR PAIN to move at 220 pounds. It replaced my Toshiba 27 inch CX2780 which lasted 18 years. However the last 6-9 months, the tube went bad, and the screen is just PINK!
You look like someone who likes music - lots of it. I have five changers myself and I bought the Kenwood M2A along with its pre-amp when I was in college (25 years ago). I have always been a value buyer in audio and you seem to have picked up a fair share of decent sounding bargains! Well done! Oh, yes... the room does indeed need some work ;-)