imhififan

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Thiel Owners
My CS2.4 serial number 384X, the last digit faded out unreadable, this is xover photo taken 5 years ago before modding.      
Audio nonsense
Audiophile Rocks Obscurum Ultima        
Thiel CS3 vs CS3.5 bass equalizer
I do not seem to see tape in / out jacks on my AV receiver, which I have the front out jacks connected to my Conrad Johnson amp. How do I hook up the EQ?  AV receiver front pre-outs => CS3 EQ => Conrad Johnson amp => Thiel CS3  
Audio craft AC 3300 on fly VTA
CORRECTION: Actually, the AC-3300 also comes with a lightweight arm base option for suspended table, the arm base model # CB-3040LB. Perhaps your arm is equipped with the lightweight arm base.  
Audio craft AC 3300 on fly VTA
It looks like the arm comes in two flavours with and without a micrometer. At the same time it looks like both have the same model number. The AC-3300 comes with micrometer and the AC-3000 without it. Was the micrometer an optional accessory ... 
K-horn won't fit, any other corner speakers recommended for a big room?
Check out a used pair of KEF reference 203/2 or 205/2 if you can find one, they featured corner placement adjustments.  
Synergistic Orange and purple fuses popping
   
Audio Distribution Control/Units
The input selector switch in your preamp is just for convenience!!! Not all switching devices are created equally.    
Preamps with digital output
Rotel preamp Michi P5, RC-1590 and RC-1572.  
Anyone replace ceramic caps with film?
Never assume. :) That reminded me a discussion about four and a half years ago: levinson has odd choice for cap upgrades in one of their service bulletins XR7 would be the first choice for this application... makes me wonder why they used PP... 
How to get 2 audio sources on headphones?
   
Anyone replace ceramic caps with film?
Circuit designer select ceramic caps for a reason, in some place on the circuit ceramic caps is the best choice.  
Replacement power cord for SONY TV - type C9 (two prong)
Use an C14 to C9 adapter.  
Voltage conversion of Accuphase E-650
I think it makes sense to remove J5 and J6 but add J4. Yes, you got that right. This works as well for the soft start circuit:-) Congrats! Thanks for letting us know.    
Voltage conversion of Accuphase E-650
works as expected:-) Good job! @systemroot👍, thanks for sharing! BTW, have you figured out what J4, J5 and J6 for?