Thank you all very much. Perhaps most impressive is that this forum continues to be monitored 10 years after product release and 5 years (or so) after its been discontinued!!

Thanks, gonk.

AvFan..I guess it's a return to vinyl, of sorts. I grew up with vinyl until cassettes, then CD. My daughter bought a cheap Sears stereo recently to take with her to college. It had a turntable on it, but needed a new stylus. We researched it together, found one, and bought it. I pulled out what was left of my vinyl "collection", (the rest of it having long been unintentionally "donated" to friends I haven't talked to in 30+ years), and we cranked up some records. I asked for a player for Christmas and my wife came up big! I'm with you on having to get reacquainted with the whole turntable experience and issues inherant to vinyl! But I'm diggin' it.

XenonMan..After doing some research, I got a Pro-Ject Debut III turntable in gloss black (color was wife's choice). I also got the MF phono stage due to the limitations of the 950. I continue to wait for the new processor from Outlaw which I hope will have a phono stage, but I'm prepared either way.
I hope to be able to use the TT in a dedicated two channel system that has been a long time in the works. I have yet to get the Maggie 1.7's for that
Your equipment list looks similar to mine, but mine is older versions (orig. Klipsch Reference 3's, Oppo 93, Outlaw 950/770, Harmony One, SVS sub, BJ, Monoprice,Outlaw cables)

Thanks again to everyone who responded or for any more feedback anyone wants to give.