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Hooking up my phase linear model 2000 preamp, to my model 400 main amp.
Some user install speaker protection module in model 400 to protect their speakers http://www.ebay.com/itm/UPC1237-Dual-Channel-Speaker-Protection-Circuit-Board-Boot-Mute-Delay-DC-12-... 
Why not batteries instead of power supplies?
Jeff Rowland Design Group offer battery powered amplification since early 90'shttp://jeffrowlandgroup.com/us/preamplifiers-criterion.htmlhttp://www.hifi-advice.com/blog/specials/jeff-rowland-company-special/jeff-rowland-battery-power-sup... 
Why not batteries instead of power supplies?
Cost!http://www.mouser.com/Passive-Components/Capacitors/Supercapacitors-Ultracapacitors/_/N-5x76s?P=1z0x... 
Hooking up my phase linear model 2000 preamp, to my model 400 main amp.
Connect a pair of cheap speakers for testing just in case.... 
Picking an amplifier
A oppo 103 with denon 5803 via multi-ch input will give you DTS-MA HD Or Using the OPPO as a pre-amplifier direct to power amp  
Which Preamp "internals" would you choose? Based on picture only
Also This Pro-ject all analog Prebox looks interesting..no internal pics $360.00 http://www.audioaffair.co.uk/pro-ject-pre-box-ds2-analogue-pre-amplifier? https://static.qobuz.com/info/IMG/jpg/Interieur-72.jpg As auxinput say: In the end, you ge... 
Picking an amplifier
Add the McCormack DNA-HT5 5 Channel Power Amplifier to your list:https://www.audiogon.com/listings/multi-ch-5-channel-power-amp-excellent-see-pics-2017-10-02-amplifi... 
Buzzing just won't quit: Can someone please help?
To diagnose the problem, unplug and disconnect everything and re-connect one thing at a time.1. connect only one Schiit Vidar to a speaker, and plug in the power cord and turn it on, if no noise then go to the next step.2. connect the o... 
Will preamp manufacturers tell you if the model is phase inverse?
Phase or Polarity http://totalproaudio.stevebunting.com/30/basics/phase-or-polarity/ 
Will preamp manufacturers tell you if the model is phase inverse?
I just heard back from Nick at Rogue. The RP-1 and the RP-5 Both invert phase on ALL inputs (including phono).  So Rogue told you the RP1 inverts both line and phono, but JA's measurements in Stereophile showed that the phono does not invert? ... 
Will preamp manufacturers tell you if the model is phase inverse?
What i never understood is if the circuit inverts polarity why doesn’t a manufacturer simply reverse the leads heading to the component’s output so that once leaving the component polarity isn’t reversed any longer. some preamp may be easy t... 
Extra power needed for my Piega C10 Ltds
Very nice system!Set it up again and play some music then tell us what you think... 
Advice Needed...16 Year Old Bryston 7B-ST's or Emotiva XPA-'s (gen2)?
I currently use two Emotiva XPA-2 (gen2) Bridged in my system Went with an 8 year old Bryston 14B SST2 and could't be happier! They replaced a pair of Emotive XPR-1 Monoblocs   Just out of curiosity, the amps been replaced are XPR-1 or XPA2?  
Amplifier Starvation
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CDJRLKI?psc=1 Have a good night's sleep ! 
Will preamp manufacturers tell you if the model is phase inverse?
John Atkinson always mention absolute/inverted polarity with his Measurements : Rogue Rp-1 phono stage preserved absolute polarity and line inputs inverted absolute polarity https://www.stereophile.com/content/rogue-audio-rp-1-preamplifier-measure...