celtic66

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MBL Insolvent
I’ve no knowledge of MBL’s workings.  However, for decades I’ve followed decline and failure of hundreds of companies.  Usually, much is self-inflicted. Nissan faced 35B in debt, recruited Carlos Gosn who brought it round to profitability (+2.7B ... 
Chair
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/poaeng-armchair-birch-veneer-hillared-anthracite-s49305924/   Improved everything by taking off the headrest which congested everything.  I know, weird.  
What is your audio axiom?
Have fun, with which ever system you built and are listening to.  Relish a world of satisfaction rather than relentless critique and unsettled search. I apply that axiom to travel.  I enjoy whatever level I’m at to include living and working overs... 
What is a good all around high quality speaker to purchase?
https://atc.audio/hi-fi/loudspeakers/classic-series/scm50/ Will crush anything on your given list.  Passive version allows you use of your mono blocks.  Good hunting.  
more power
Crewing Vega speakers are absolute power pigs.  They consume amplifiers and get louder but rarely distort.  The Onkyo not up to the task.  Without getting too crazy, would look at Outlaw as their power regulation is more solid than Onkyo.  Not sur... 
Troubleshooting help
https://www.amazon.com/CAIG-D5S-6-Contact-Cleaner-Rejuvenator/dp/B00I3G272M/ref=sr_1_5?crid=56EEG4X5ZO6S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Cr0w1rfCs0cpsQ90vTZPJr_f-gifbfhG31iackwzXzjBbeSLctR-ZdGm-jnPfDH2sM_YM2OuXraUTXCw1eOJw17DWaBH-f2vtjWwfixwjE13RtMB0dfCNAws2... 
Faulty powered speaker - repair or trash?
Love Kanto, but @lordmelton rendered correct assessment.  Move on.  Deposit body at the next hazardous materials collection site/date.  Best of luck  
NBR or Natural Beat Records
Emily Taylor “Echoes of Yesterday”.  Balance of album unimpressive.  
NBR or Natural Beat Records
World gone mad!  Just touched the weblink I left above and it takes me to VRBO site.  Really!  How does that get hijacked?  
Robert Harley's Home Reference System
Thank you for providing.  Only my humble opinion.  The F4 Phantom jet has such strange angles to correct stability anomalies as described by a friend (aeronautical engineer Boeing).  Everything a correction of flawed initial design. I submit a tra... 
Considering a New Tube Pre-amp
Ran Manley NeoClass 300B for four years.  Wonderful.  Just would not work with my ATC actives, so down the road.  
Any love for Cullen Cables?
I’ve probably 10 Crossover ll power cords used throughout couple of systems.  I found they could not be bettered for the price.  Stepped way up to Furutech 4.1 to clearly snatch the title.  Their copper speaker cables also quite good. Enjoy them ... 
Need a solid surge protector that’s non-current limiting.
Puritan Labs PS 106 ll is $1300.  Yes, I have one in use is small system and it's grand.  Best of luck.  
Preamp for Luxman M-10X other than C-10x
https://atc.audio/hi-fi/electronics/amplifiers/pre/sca2/ This preamp replaced a very competent Luxman C900 u preamp.  More everything and particularly more energetic.  This thing has slam!  Not bright, just slam.  Class A circuitry and it just ge... 
Encouraging people to consider a traditional 2 channel stereo system.
Shared passion within narrow community, mostly dead passion at this level. The world moves on from china and flatware setting for 10 people regularly given to newlyweds and  silver tea trolleys adorning posh homes.  New Asian podments usually do ...