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Ok to adjust balance to achieve center vocal image?
Azimuth will not affect channel  balance, it will affect tracking and record wear but not balance.  Nor will VTA, but never hurts to double check cart alignment especailly if you haven’t in a while for overall sonics.  I would check all cable conn... 
Great Experience with Allnic and Kevalin Audio
Allnic does indeed have great customer support.  I have owned the H3000 phono stage for several years. 
Strange thing happened ...
Good advice mijostyn. Working with tiny TA wires requires extreme care. 
Allnic 1201 replacement tubes?
I would be very careful without the tube puller tool.   It’s a bit challenging even with the tool. 
Uneven soundstage help, please.
Good advice above or go to your md or pa and have them flush it out.   I have done it twice and the relief is great.    
Recommendation for new cables
Agree with ebm, purist makes great cables.   
An audio rack that really does make a difference.
George, please, you must be referring to home theater.  This is a 2 channel thread.  🤪 
Power strips- too many choices
+1 Shunyata Denali V2.  Bought one blind with Sigma XC PC - right out of the box it’s marvelous.  Details and see thru without brightness! 
Mcintosh, Krell or Mark Lenvison Power amps
Levinson, then Mcintosh.  Not a fan of the new Krell.  IMHO. 
Overrated/Underrated
Overrated:  Any IC or SC over $1,000.  Pertains to all I have heard/owned in my system.  An embarrasing number! 
Entry Level Tube Preamp or Higher Quality Used Model?
+1 ultraverve.   Entry price and can play with the big boys.  
Recommendation for a replacement speaker cable
Kimber 8TC.  Tough to beat at any price.   
An audio rack that really does make a difference.
It is the single biggest killer of sound staging and depth perspective, it makes a hiend sound into midfi, because there's no artist to place and see with your eyes.If you can't go to the side, maybe the behind you, or as I did in one place that a... 
what are your cartridge set up go to
I have a great aligment tool designed by the late AJ Conti for his tables.  Also several small tools, magnifying glasses and a shure analog and digital VTF gauge.  The hifi test record, lots of lights and plenty of patience. 
The Johnny Cash Show on Get TV
Yes mapman!  I have caught some of those shows.   Brings back memories!  The man in Black!