Sounds like we almost have the same system. I'm running an HW-Jr too with a PT arm and a Grado Gold cart. I don't have the PT9, but one of the lower models. There are better systems on the market, but this will get you 95% of the way at a fraction of the cost. What are you using for phono stage? I've found that this part of the system to be just as important as the TT, arm and cart. Probably even more important than the pre-amp.

Gar.