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Tube Bias Adjustment and Tube Testing
All the octal pin based tubes I could think of use some sort of plating.Cleaning them with something real abrasive might easily remove the plating.If you could see actual corrosion on them,maybe use the finest steel wool gently at the most. Some m... 
to volume pot or not to volume pot
If you want versatility down the road,I'd go for it. 
Linn LP12
One last link.A lot of variations.>>[http://www.analogue-classics.com/html/sme_3009___3012.html] 
Linn LP12
Retry the links,sorry.LINK SMEII? [http://www.analogue-classics.com/html/3009ImpManual/Thumbnails.html] 3009R [http://www.theanalogdept.com/images/spp6_pics/SME/SME3009R/ModelsRtype.pdf] PIC [http://www.audio-extasa.eu/popup_add_image.php?pID=946] 
Linn LP12
Its the little weight hanging on a string(also referred to as bias).I don't know if this is the correct instructions for your arm(this is for 3009R),but I hope so unless you still have yours.A lot of mine drifted 1-2 MM outward during cue down.Mak... 
Linn LP12
Also, make sure there is nothing oily or slippery on the cue rest. 
Help with set-up of Empire 598III Turntable
I've never set one of these tables up,but have done a lot.I wouldn't want to do this without the counterweight in place. Modern cartridge suspensions could easily be damaged trying to set this up with the possibility of having the full weight of t... 
Ribbon tweeters: Do they create a ringing sound??
I would at least try another cd player if that is the only source of this ringing.Since your other speakers did the same is why I'm leaning toward them as not being the cause.Another possibility is,if the other speakers and these have a hard mater... 
Dreaded wall unit
It would be a lot better if you could bring the speakers out 1 inch to make them even with the front.This is causing a sound imaging problem.I don't know if yours could be front mounted like a regular speaker.That Dynamat material may be mostly fo... 
Do all FM tuners need alignment eventually?
I have some vintage receivers that work great.If the are no signs of a problem,I can't see any reason to have it done.If it is not doing a good job of picking up stations,that would be a reason to.Another reason to have it done would be poor left ... 
Moderate Priced Integrated Amp
Musical Fidelity. 
Oxidation, how to prevent?
I've used car wax years back with good results.Use one with the least amount of cleaner.That part is abrasive and might leave a haze,plus be careful with silk screening.I don't know the modern brands.Also,fingerprints!If you look at 60's chrome ge... 
Isolation of stacked components
Make sure they're getting good airflow too.Bass could be hard on a amp. 
What causes turntable rumble
I don't think sewing machine oil is thick enough.The factory says they assembled it with a special thick lubricant.The manual states that.Manual>>[http://www.rega.co.uk/downloads/P25_Man.pdf] 
advent
It was called the Advent 500 Sound Space Delay I believe.I don't remember how many milliseconds it would give to the rear speakers for the hall effect,or the rest of its settings.