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Do Active Speakers Belong In A High End System?
Don't forget to include in your list Event Opal regarded by most of studio engineers as one of the most accurate studio monitor 
increase power amp sensitivity
Phono Input is probably set-up for MM cartridge and you can change resistor value. The sensitivity of the phono input won't change.Same may apply to line stage resistors.Negative feedback resistor if lowered will bump the input sensitivity, but yo... 
High powered amps for low sensitivity
If you running out of volume, I believe that your preamp does not have a sufficient gain for your cartridge. 
Room, Decor and acoustics...
I don't have any tube(d) componentsI like the way my system sounds. It's very well designed in terms of electronic component matching.The room shape is pretty messy, but system is surrounded by oval curtain at listening wall making a 'venue atmosp... 
Fried A-3 speakers
I thought you fried your speakers LOL! 
MC5200 or a MC275 with preamp
The amp feeds your speakers. If it's tasty but not enough, your speakers will be hungry:-) 
Golden Tube SE 40 repair and check up
I do repairs and check ups of vintage audio equipment in Raleigh NC, however I don't know particular upgrade you're talking about. If upgrade menu provided, I'll certainly be able to implement it. I've also never been dealing with remote customers... 
Performance DC v. Sota
Neither Clearaudio tables are good for the money paid. There's always better one in the same price range of any particular model. 
LOUSY SOUND AT LIVE CONCERTS
If I shared all of your frustrations, I'd never be in any live concert. 
Life of a Glider
If you played it for 10 years, it will be OK and OK for retip when time comes.Benz are durable and reliable for a mere of 3,000 hours that you might've not reached yet.More issue if it was sitting unplayed when the rubber and other flexible parts ... 
Subbing a 8 amp fuse in for a 1amp fuse in PS/Dac
DON'T DO THAT!!! 
Benchmark or Antelope?
I've got Mytek 192. It has state of the art volume control. Didn't get a chance to test its DSD capabilities yet. 
How do you organize your LPs?
I may have several groups of vinyl:1. Disposal group is usually for worn records that are going to donation facility within close time of next year:-)2. For sale(The largest group) that is usually sorted by genres(group of jazz, rock, classical an... 
The best of the ECM label
ECM label had been for quite a lot. I like it and very often blindly pick up any record with ECM label on it and m'sure I'll simply enjoy that. It's a label that accommodates the best artists and known not only for extraordinary jazz, but neo-clas... 
Suggestions for a good stereo preamp and amp
Don't move to separates yet and try Krell KAV400i. I used to have this combo KAV300i/704 and liked that lotslots. These KAV integrated amps I believe the best built Krells you can think of.300i was very good, but 400i may be even better, but in ge...