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Most aesthetic classic turntable
Thorens reference https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/43/39/81/433981e30c5280a56f8cefcf4a1b5b26.jpg 
Mark Levinson has odd choice for cap upgrades in one of their service bulletins. Why?
Some pp cap has >50% voltage derating when operating temperature over 85 ºC , that could be the possible reason Mark Levinson recommend replacing them with Ceramic X7R .01uF @ 200v  
Get to & replace tweeter ohm frs-15
Check this out:http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/ohm-frs-15-project.396098/http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/ever-wondered-what-the-inside-of-an-ohm-frs-11-looks-...Maybe they can help,good luck! 
Where to find steel dome cones for speakers
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3Pcs-Solid-Steel-HiFi-Equipment-Speaker-AMP-CD-Isolation-Spike-Feet-Stand-Ba... 
Can anyone suggest a speaker stand that looks as good as the Grand Prix amp stands?
Two handsome stands :https://www.crutchfield.com/p_893GLDSTND/Monitor-Audio-Gold-Stands.htmlhttp://www.soundadvice.com/Monitor-Audio-Platinum-II-PL100-II-Speaker-Stands-Priced-Pair-P1210.aspx 
RMS Power?
I think Roy Lewallen explained it very well:http://eznec.com/Amateur/RMS_Power.pdfIn his summary:The equivalent heating power of a waveform is the average power. The RMS power is different than the average power, and therefore isn’t the equivalent... 
RMS Power?
Faulty term watts rms or rms power came most likely from around 1975 FTC standard for power rating. FTC realized, that they goofed up and 25 years later in 2000 they corrected it . http://www.n4lcd.com/RMS.pdf 
Most Beautiful Receiver / Integrated - Ever was... ?
mbl N51 Integrated Amplifier $17khttp://www.mbl.de/n51-integrated-amplifier/?lang=enStill current, but too beautiful not to included 
Most Beautiful Receiver / Integrated - Ever was... ?
Meridian F80 http://www.adventuresinhifiaudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/imagegen.ashx_.jpg 
Where to find steel dome cones for speakers
Looks like those are not the ones I recall want. I’ve seen ones specifically for audio equipment that were half spheres and about 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter. http://magico.net/product/qpod.phporhttp://shop.mapleshadestore.com/Radiused-Footers/pro... 
Where to find steel dome cones for speakers
https://www.ebay.com/i/321944896919?chn=ps&dispItem=1 
Where to find steel dome cones for speakers
Acorn Cap Nuts ?https://www.zoro.com/value-brand-cap-nut-m20-250mm-gr-a2-ss-plain-6ce11/i/G2144186/ 
Preamps with two main-outs
it appears that what is most likely a relay is connected directly between the signal pin and the ground sleeve of the RCA input connector on each channel. Presumably when the warmup period concludes a control voltage is applied to the relay w... 
Update on Teres 340 Speed Stability Problem
artemus 5,Thanks for the update. 
Preamps with two main-outs
kalali,Can you use a ohm meter to check the input of the SP331 when it is power down to confirm that the input is shorted?