Went through this earlier this year except had my gear packed away for almost 2 years!

Love the old Sony! Wish i had mine still fro way back.

Classic late 1980s budget audiophile system - it would still hold up well today. VMS is a cool cartridge choice. Did you need shims under the tonearm (I don’t see any).

I had to get 2 shims when I switched my Rega cartridge to the Rega 2M series on my Rega many years ago.

I have to ask what the speakers are?