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Accuphase E600 voltage conversion
I think you have the similar problem. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/usb-input-causes-noise-across-whole-amplifier-musical-fidelity-m5si    
Clearaudio Concept Satisfy Carbon - Setup Help
I think the Ortofon 2M black is taller than the Nagaoka MP-500, add phono cartridge shim may help.  
Changing Turntable to Balanced Output
But some good SE cables do use an audio ground connection via the same wire used for the hot side. In that case, the shield will not be connected to the audio ground wire, and using such a cable for balanced is "better". Thank you @lewm , that ... 
Luxman 590AXII Discontinued??
Replaced with L-595ASE? L-595ASE  
Amp will not power off
Good on replacing the switch, as even though fused it's no longer safe to have in the power circuit. +1 @dekay  Although the defective power switch contacts stuck together, you will never know when it will decide to come loose, create arcing ... 
Changing Turntable to Balanced Output
I could be wrong, but according to highfidelity.pl review of BAT VK-P6SE: The VK-P6SE is a balanced design, with a passive "floating" RIAA correction circuit, ie after the RCA input the "positive" signal is amplified in one branch of the gain, a... 
integrated amp on a budget
Vincent SV-227MK https://www.vincent-tac.de/en/product-types/integrated-amplifiers/sv-227mk.html  
Amp will not power off
The power switch is broken, replace it with a Bulgin C1350AABB. https://www.arrow.com/en/products/c1350aabb-602aw/bulgin-components-plc  
Would a source selector switch degrade sound?
Depends on systems, trust your ears!  
Sub-Amp Wiring Question - Damping Factor Vs. Power Vs. Bridged/Stereo Mode
Currently, I am using 2 ohm wiring and one channel of the amp. Why not utilize both channel of your amp as @holmz suggested? You can wire each voice coil to a separate channel of your amplifier, and each amp channel will see a 4 ohm load and b... 
Amplifier Output Relays
Great, look like you've found the culprit! Hope  you get it fix and enjoy music again. Happy Holidays!  
Amplifier Output Relays
Intermittent channels dropout is the most difficult to diagnosis, it can be caused by bad relay contacts, cold solder joints, cracks on pcb trace or bad contacts between male/female connection on ribbon cables. Simply replacing relays may or may n... 
Amplifier Output Relays
The purpose of the amplifier output relay is to avoid annoying turn on and turn off "thump" sound from the speakers. Another function is to disconnects the speaker immediately if there is short circuit, over current or DC detected on amplifier out... 
Amplifier Output Relays
Replace with Amplimo loudspeaker relay if possible. https://shop.dadaelectronics.eu/loudspeaker-relay-24v-lr-24-amplimo-108462111.html    
Modern "Vintage" Sounding Preamps
The lower level CJ PVs are what you want.   +1, check out the CJ classic preamp.