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Tube fuses on Jadis JA200 amps
Dont forget to change the tubes as a SET, Changing only 1 tube, will mate yr new tube, with labouring old tubes... killing the new tube Fast :-( 
How do tube Watts compare to SS Watts?
The amplifier power will also depend on the room size, and your listning position distance from the speakers.I use a PrimaLuna Prologue 2 ( 45 Watts KT-88 Valve Integrated, close to US $ 1K ).Speakers are Sonus Fabor Extremas. Same sensitivity as ... 
CMOS-FET input switch-- a bad idea?
Assuming that the mechanical switch is in Good condition, I believe the sound would be Streets ahead than an FET transistor made to fully conduct, and act as a switch.Infact if you do not need all the multiple input, go for dedicated hardwiring on... 
BAT or Primaluna
The Prima Luna, at a FRACTION of the BAT cost, equals it in build quality.The PL-2 is truly SUPERB, I have owned it for the past 2 years.I agree ... the PL-2 is Much prefered to the PL-1.The Prima Luna uses Point to point wiring Thoroughout the Po... 
MP3 Player Opinions
I would still plug for te Ipod. It WILL accept MP-3 files.Only you have to use the i-tunes interface. That helps categorie all the songs, Artist/ Album/ Song Name / etc so you can Quickly find what you want to play.I have also used a I River N-10.... 
amp match
I dont know either amp.However, the Aerial 10T impedence drops down to a nasty 3 Ohms, and is very reactive, in the mid-range.The speakers are also Power Hungry.So choose a high current amp, with atleast 200 Watts into 8 Ohms 
Amps, Cables and Current: A Question
On yr second question ...The total POWER ( not current) consumed from the Wall outlet is the Max POWER ( not current) delivered to a speaker load, on a continious basis.The AC Power charges up Capacitors in the amp that can dump Very High Instanta...