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Please give me advice about an ARC VT 200 amp
I always power up an old or used gear the first time using a DBT (Dim bulb tester) as atmasphere suggested:http://www.geek-tips.com/2015/11/22/dim-bulb-tester/Better safe than sorry! 
We Need A Separate Forum for Fuses
Why not connecting two fuses in parallel and see how that directional go? 
Dan D'Agostino Helius dual monoblocks, 1500w @ 8ohms
http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/meet-your-maker-dan-dagostino-interview/?page=3 Meet Your Maker - Dan D'Agostino interview Exclusive talk with the ... 
Are Avalon still in Bussines
Have you try facebook?https://www.facebook.com/avalonacoustics/ 
Stylus inspection with USB microscope
@folkfreak Great info, thanks! 
Bias instructions Mastersound Compact 845
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/attachments/tubes-valves/623202d1498618514-300b-recommendations-df4d8...For both 300B and 845 
Mark Levinson 38s Question Real or Fake?
the L plug that goes in the bottom, I ordered 1 from amazon but it does not clear the legs of the 38s. Any suggestions? https://www.ebay.com/itm/IEC-320-C13-Down-angled-rewirable-plug-C13-plug-female-UL-approved-plug/251... 
Best amp/ IC's to go with my Thiel 2.4SB's
If you're going to consider pass, I would call them and ask for a recommendation. I used an xa30.5 on mine, which was much better than a 250.5. At the time I was warned by pass that the 250.5 would be "a little bright" with the 2.4s, and that ... 
Anybody bold enough to try a voltage conversion on your own?
Although the transformer will run hotter at 50Hz, as long as the transformer is designed to operate on 50/60Hz, you shouldn't worry about it. And its usually clearly printed "50/60Hz" on the back of the equipment near the AC power socket!  
Anybody bold enough to try a voltage conversion on your own?
Schematics for ARC preamp and power amp:http://www.arcdb.ws/VT100/VT100.htmlhttp://www.arcdb.ws/LS25/LS25.htmlBest way to do it is add a voltage selector:http://www.pdfdoc.ru/relays-switches-and-indicators/switches/slide-selector-switches/slide-sw... 
Two different amps to horizontal bi amp?
In most cases I am not a big fan of bridging amps into mono and prefer to bi-amp instead. I had a customer who was using two big 600 wpc. McIntosh amps bridged into mono and we unbridged them for him and set them up as vertically bi-amped ster... 
Phasing
As for phase, use a 1.5 to 9 V battery. Check that when you connect the battery the woofer moves in the same direction on both speakers. +1, Battery test is simple and effective!BTW, most multi-way speakers battery test only worked on woofers. Due... 
Recievers, Pre amps and amps.
Magnepan Unitrac 1 is a low mass (7g effective mass) tonearm, work best with med-high compliance cartridge. I suggest you get a inexpensive MM cartridge to setup the turntable, make sure the table and arm are in good working order before you go a... 
Best Cartridge
I suggest you post your question on Analog section and you will get a lot more response.https://forum.audiogon.com/topics/analog 
Tweeter Blown OR Crossover? How to check?
The tweeter is dead! Years ago I paid $150 for a M20 tweeter.