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VPI JMW9 Tonearm setup questions
VPI's set up instructions for this arm are woefully inadequate. I went through the same thicket as Coffee. Another inadequacy is that no where on VPI's website or in their instruction manuals do they mention the old style counterweight and its azi... 
Genelex Gold Lion KT-88 reissued tubes
I also changed to the Shuguang (but not the Black Treasure) and have been very happy with them. Had them several months now. No more Genelex. 
Genelex Gold Lion KT-88 reissued tubes
I have also had problems with Genelex Gold Lion KT-88 thermal runaway causing damage to Jadis JA30. While they worked they sounded great but would not try these again no matter what the sonic benefit. 
Speaker Placement, Listening Room Design
Thanks to all, Vett and J Bailey. I am picking up Owens Corning FRK Thursday morning. Starting to repaint room and have some floorplans drawn up already. I will post pictures of finished product. 
Speaker Placement, Listening Room Design
I know the basics already - thick rug on floor, speakers at apices of equilateral triangle, diffuser such as a book case in the rear of the room. I need specific references to study such topics as how to place absorbent sound panels on walls, corn... 
Bi-amp, Bi Wire, Bridge???
Thanks for the link to McCormacks thread. It provided necessary reassurance to proceed with passive vertical bi-amp. 
Bi-amp, Bi Wire, Bridge???
I read the Bryston manual and this is what lead me to proceed cautiously with bridging the amp. I knew that the KEF's run low impedance in most of the frequency range and hesitated (wisely it seems) to smoke them. Will proceed with passive vertica... 
Using McCormack DNA-0.5 Deluxe as Mono Amps
Thanks for the reassurance of your explanation. Will be trying passive vertical bi-amping with two Bryston 4B SST's and KEF 207's. Hoping the only fireworks are sonic!