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New power cord needed for speaker with powered subwoofer?
Observations are biased inculding mine, yours, everyones.  Trying to filter out those biases to make a decision is the hard part.  
Caps and Tubes
Audio research has a database of old equipment at arcdb.ws you can look up yours under line stage. It gives a little info on the unit and has a photo of the interior so you can see it better without taking the cover off. The wonder caps look origi... 
Running Benchmark AHB2 in bridged mode and 4 Ohm Speaker
@geek, have you considered emailing Benchmark and asking them? I have done that with other companies. I admit that chart isn't easy to read maybe they can send you a better one.  
New power cord needed for speaker with powered subwoofer?
@geek , I guess the OP could ask the dealer or manufacturer if the cable supplied with the speakers are the proper gauge and rated for use with those speakers. Why in the world does anyone  think this company which has been building speakers with ... 
Running Benchmark AHB2 in bridged mode and 4 Ohm Speaker
You would need 2 AHB2 amps, one for each speaker. They can be run in bridged mono to 4 ohm speakers. There is an application note page on Benchmarks site where they did this with PCM IB2S monitors.  
New power cord needed for speaker with powered subwoofer?
Use the cord that came with the speakers unless they gave you one from a 1970 hoover vacuum cleaner. I agree why in the world does anyone think that the manufacturers of these expensive componets think they  turn into skinflints when it comes to t... 
Am I hearing things (you don't) ????
I found out yesterday that part of my problem with tinnitus could be related to TMJ. My dentist said, What are you doing running a marathon in your sleep? Going to see a specialist in a few weeks, she said there are some things they can do to help... 
Basic/mid fi headphone advice.
The 2 AKG 's I mentioned he K175 and K182 were because they are closed and close to the price which the OP seemed to want or I would have mentioned the K240. I have the K701  semi open and have enjoyed  them for about 10 years. The only piece of e... 
Basic/mid fi headphone advice.
AKG K175 foldable studio or K182 monitor.  
Beware of new material claims - the case of graphene
Graphene-spiked silly putty picks up human pulse. Nature.com I wasn't spreading nonsense or lies. 
Your single favorite musician on any given instrument?
When I am in a mellow mood and dig into my Celtic CD’s I always reach for Sue Richards on Celtic Harp. 
Flaws in this chain?
Ok , thanks for the information.  
Integrated w/phono but no DAC
I got a Micromega M100 with  MARS. To be honest I never tried the Anthem in my new place after having a large dedicated listening room I just figured I would go the room correction route and sold the Anthem before I moved. I know it's hard to go b... 
Integrated w/phono but no DAC
I had the anthem 225 first with B&W 804 then Paradigm Prestige 85f neither of which made it  break  a sweat. I found it to be neutral amp , I guess it did what you want an integrated to do forget it was there. Sounds good at low levels and as ... 
Flaws in this chain?
Cables no, sources yes but nothing drastic depends on the source, whether it's a newer CDP or an older one and what DAC is used  or a file off my NAS or transport to a stand alone DAC . Not sure where you are going with this, like I have said usin...