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Help! Are Canton Speakers Solid or Garbage
Canton speakers are not garbage. According to the Orion Audio Bluebook the CT-1020 speakers where made from 2001-2002, have (2) 9" woofers - 7" mid. - 1" tweeter and had a retail price of $2,000.00 a pair. I think they would go well with the Maran... 
ADVICE PLEASE
Sell the receiver and get a better amp that suits your needs. Do you really need or want a monster 7.1 channel amp? What are your sources? 
Inherited amp
Here is a link to his photos on the asylum. Looks like home brew to me.https://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/vt.mpl?f=amp&m=230065  
Really bad sounding power cables ?
Pangea & Signal power cords both seemed to dull the presentation in all 3 of my systems. 
Pioneer RT-707, buy a clean unit or a rebuilt unit ?
Depending on your location, you should be able to find a nice used one on Craigslist in the $250-$500 range. I have had several 707’s & 909’s over the years all bought via Craigslist, locally, in good working condition. The one I have now I bo... 
Reasonable but not outragious interconnects
https://silversonic.com/products/interconnects/ https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=supra+interconnects&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=10&rt=nc  
Casual PC speakers for music
" audio thingy"?Try that Amazon thingy ... 
Double blind test- over a month- could this be a reliable test for any equipment?
Forget about DB testing, it is hard to get it right. I second viridian, enjoy your system and music. 
Where to Purchase New Tubes for Audio Research Preamp?
Contact Jim McShanehttp://www.mcshanedesign.net./ 
A Shockingly Straightforward Query
Carver 
Pathos Classic One MKiII vs. my separates
Might have been the new stock tubes, most likely Russian or Chinese. I tried both in my MKIII and where a bit hot in the high end. My favorite tubes in the amp are Matsushita-National 7DJ8 tubes or Amperex PQ 6922 as they are more relaxed without ... 
No one actually knows how to lculate what speaker cable they need
Thanks for your input, I think I am going to give silver a try, I only need a 5ft. pair as I have limited space too... 
No one actually knows how to lculate what speaker cable they need
Conrad, I would be interested in your opinion of the silver speaker cables. I am using silver interconnects, like them and have been thinking of trying some. 
No one actually knows how to lculate what speaker cable they need
And, maybe an adjustment to the "formula" ? 
No one actually knows how to lculate what speaker cable they need
It would be interesting if the first 3 AudioGon members are still using the DIY cables. Please chime in. The latter 3 are not AG members.https://imgur.com/a/tgGNIvB