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Pangea AC14XL removeable ground plug
Did you try the Ebtech on the power amp? 
Krell Fpb400Cx vs AR Vt-200
IMHO, the Audio Research VT series was not of one of AR's best efforts.  I do not know what kind of power your need to drive your mid/tweets, but I believe that you can do much better sonicly than a VT-200  
Pangea AC14XL removeable ground plug
Oddly enough, Parasound puts a ground lift switch on their Halo amps.   These ground lift switches typically just isolate the signal input ground from the chassis ground.   
Pangea AC14XL removeable ground plug
In my Cary manual under trouble shooting it states: Symptom: Hum or “Buzzing” in speakersRemedy:  Install 2-pin adapter on AC cord to float the ground Not the best advice.   
Always long for (upgraded) first love: Sonic Frontiers Line 3
@ randy-11well, I have a Line One & replaced it with an ARC LS25 Mk II, but not sure I want to sell it - it may become part of a bedroom systembut you might consider finding a One and modifying the P/S to get a 3The Line 3 has a completely dif... 
Pangea AC14XL removeable ground plug
If your amp draws less than 6 amps and 720 watts of power, you can use an Ebtech HumX to safely eliminate the ground loop on the offending piece of equipment.  They cost less than $100 
Pangea AC14XL removeable ground plug
Using a cheater plug or removing the ground pin are both a safety hazards and should only be used to identify a ground loop problem.  Removing the safety ground should never be implemented as a solution.  
Classe closes Montreal operations
Classe has never been the same ever since David Reich was forced out of the company. 
Mark Levinson 334 Question
I can't speak to the 334, but the 331, 332 and 333 were all affected. 
Test Equipment vs The Ear
Test equipment tells me how something measures whereas my ears tell me how it sounds.  To me, the latter is more important. 
Furukawa power cables
Furukawa is a Japanese company that is licensed to produced Ohno Continuous Cast Copper wire. This is the same company that supplies Audio Sensibility, Audience, Audioquest, Furutech, Oyaide, PS Audio and some others.  Whether this is the same com... 
Hum in Cary cad 805 AE
Is the hum still present when you disconnect the left channel interconnect?   
Why don't amplifier Companies use high end fuses?
To answer the OP's question, all one needs to do is read the responses.  Over half of audiophiles do not believe that fuses and power cords make a sonic improvement.  Since fuses and power cords do not require a modification to the existing equipm... 
CARY SLP05 - tube configuration?
Mullard GZ34 are consider one of the best rectifiers made and are typically considered as a substantial upgrade over the stock JJ 5AR4. I use a 1960 Mullard GZ34 "fat base" rectifier in my slp05. NOS Mullards run between $100 - $200 depending on y... 
CARY SLP05 - tube configuration?
The best tube compliment/combination will vary based on the mode of operation.If single ended from input to single ended output, you only need to concern yourself with tube positions #1 and #2.If you are running single ended inputs to  balanced ou...