andrewbuck

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Speaker Hum Question
The amp is solid state, so if a tube's the problem, then the preamp's the culprit. The preamp is a preowned unit (in basically mint condition), so a bad tube wouldn't necessarily surprise me. Again, though, the hum is very slight, and it doesn't r... 
Bang for your Buck HT
I'd go with something like Paradigm Atoms in the front, the matching center and their small theater satellites in the rear. Subwoofer of your choice. I think this can probably be had for less than $1,000 new. The Atoms have terrific sound at their...