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How many plays can you get out of a good record?
ELP Laser Turntable, No contact = No wear  
Asymmetric pre outs - sound quality issues?
Connect the L and R pre-out to a Stereo to Mono Converter and connect one of the mono out to the subwoofer,    https://www.amazon.com/OSD-Audio-SMC21-Converter    
Krell KAV-300i Jumper Question
To activate the bypass, the jumper cap go on the prong nearest the processor side.  
Krell anticipator circuits of the 1990s
 it sounds like you have already decided that Krell's plateau bias technology is just marketing BS. I read through the patent in detail and, as an EE, I do think it's a clever approach and not just hype. Totally agreed. 👍 The same can be said ... 
Why do so many people have problems with bass?
What is so challenging for systems to produce quality bass? The room!  
Anyone Know Where To Get The 4 Big Can Caps?
George Meyer could not find them either. Tried Ben Jacoby? https://highendaudiorepair.com/audio-research-arc OR Pyramid Audio https://www.pyramid-audio.com/      
Kinki Studios EX-M1 Volume knob
See the small hole on the knob? Maybe the setscrew inside the hole was loosen.      
Anyone Know Where To Get The 4 Big Can Caps?
I don’t think it’s a ARC Classic 60, my guess is a D400MKII. Due to supply chain shortages, good luck finding those big caps in stock at major electronics suppliers!    
Same power supply from piano and amplifier
@batata004  Without schematics on hand, all I can do is guessing! Since the piano LINE-OUT negative is connected to ground, and you're using single power supply to drive both the piano and the amp, so both unit the ground will be connected toget... 
Same power supply from piano and amplifier
I think the humming is ground loop, maybe you can disconnect the bipolar capacitor and leave the negative leg open circuit. Hope it can eliminate the humming. 🤞🙂🤞  
Phono Stage Amp
Move the turntable and see how the system react will not cost anything.  
Phono Stage Amp
However your current phono stage / cartridge match is DEFINITELY a problem; it’s just that you may be dealing with multiple issues here. @mulveling The root problem is WHY crank the volume up just past half way and there tends to be distortio... 
Same power supply from piano and amplifier
Do you guys have any idea how can I fix this or what is going on? If using one power supply, make sure it can handle both load. Put a 2uF bipolar capacitor on the negative lead between LINE OUT of digital piano and LINE IN of mini amplifier, s... 
Same power supply from piano and amplifier
I think the problem is the power supply ground of the "pam8610" should not connect to its INPUT "ground". You can use continuity test in a multimeter to confirm that. If you using 2 separated power supplies and connect both power supply negative ... 
Phono Stage Amp
@jasonbourne52  How do you explain this: imhifiman: with volume halfway up on the SLP-05 using an Audia Flight CD player the volume is very high and no distortion... But at halfway with the TT the volume is 3/4 of the volume of the CD but with ...