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McIntosh C2200 vs Shindo Aurieges for Shindo Monti
Hello again,i am happy to report that I have purchased the Aurieges last month. I like it better than the Mcintosh when pairing with my MontillešŸ˜Š. Thanks for the recommendations gentlemen. I appreciate your help.Calvin 
Your not a serious audiophile I'd you have??????
After you spent a huge amount of money to upgrade your system, you hurried back from work, skipping dinner, turned on your system, put on your. favorite music, and then, lets see... whats new on audiogon today? :) 
How should I install the new tubes in my stereo amplifier?
Thanks Gentlemen,I just talked with Matt at Pitch Perfect Audio. My amp is autobias. I only need to install a good set of tubes and i am good to go. You are right about the matched pair shoud come together.thanks 
How should I install the new tubes in my stereo amplifier?
Thanks Newbee.Yes, it helps a lot. I cant find any bias pot on my amp. I will have to check with someone to see if it is auto bias.Calvin 
How should I install the new tubes in my stereo amplifier?
Thanks Newbee,Is there a reason to install that way? It seems to me if we do that way, the amp will be unbalanced. My be I dont understand clearly of how the amp works.Thanks 
Universal headshell recommendations.....
+1 on Zyx Live 18 
Onzow Zero Dust - cleaning the cleaner
I usually wash it succefully under tap water. I use my fingure to rip off all the residues, then the hair dryer to dry it up. 
Which has higher priority, overhang or VTA?
Thanks CT,Calvin 
Overfilled sillicon on a basis vector tonearm
Good news,I got reply from Basis. There is no effect on the toneam operation at all. It is intended to work that way.Thanks Gentlement 
Overfilled sillicon on a basis vector tonearm
Agree. He told me tried to contact Basis 2 weeks ago with no response from them.Any suggestion other than that?Thanks 
Basis Vector 4 arm question
Hi,One of my friends just bought a basis debut used here on Audiogon. He overfilled the sillicon too much. Now the sillicon is all over the tonearm ball bearing assembly. Is there any effective way to get the sillicon out of the bearing?thanks 
Which has higher priority, overhang or VTA?
Thank you all for your replies. Sometimes, I just wanted to find a scientific explanation on why I hear better with just a micro adjustment on the VTA. It seems many variables involved. I might just hit a sweet spot on overhang, or vta or vtf. And... 
Which has higher priority, overhang or VTA?
That is in theory only. The best protractor only get you to the closest overhang and the VTA is in the same situation. My question is, with the same amount of error, which one makes the sound worse? For me, final adjustment is by ear. So, when you... 
Cartridge output 1.0mv to 65db gain phono, problem?
I used the MM for the 2.5 mv HOMC and i had to turn up the volume to 53%. I dont know about 1mv now.Ā  
Mono Cartridge Zyx Airy 3 or Mayajima Zero
Hi Lewn,Do you know of how much gain the phono stage use with the Zyx, what is the zyx model? I am afraid that my phono has too much gain for the zyx which has out put of 1 mv. My phono is zyx artisan with 65 db gain.Ā thanksCalvin