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Broken Tube Guide Key
6SN7? The filament pins of 6sn7 are 7 and 8, you can use a DMM ( digital multimeter ) to identify the filament pins by using ohm meter, other pins will show open circuit except pin 7 and pin 8 have resistance reading.    
Balanced vs RCA between amp/preamp
@runwell  Just curious what RCA pre and XLR power amp connected via ISO MAX transformer?  
Underpowered?
Another aspect of this is that the issue doesn’t resolve with high volume, which yes, comes with a better bass response but at levels where the highs are too piercing and fatiguing. The amp and speakers ARE capable of getting to good bass levels,... 
Owners of Carver Crimson 275 -Caution/Warning--Potential Increased Risk of Electric Shock
Plug it into a GFCI adapter. https://dfarq.homeip.net/gfci-without-ground-wire/  
2 channel + HT suggestions
pass labs 260.8    
Cambridge Azur 851A Problem! Help!!
It is quick-disconnect terminal.  
Audio Research Refernce 75se
My friend own a ARC ref 75se for many years and doesn't experience any hum/buzzing noise from its transformer. Transformer hum/buzzing could be due to DC offset in AC mains, or the transformer loosen itself from the chassis, both can be easily fi... 
Jadis DA-7 fuse?
 Usually fuse size is stamped on its end cap, always replace with same size for proper protection.        
Connecting a Conrad Johnson premier 16 v2 to a Marantz home theater sound processor
I think the CJ premier 16 doesn’t feature HT passthrough, what you can do is connect the Marantz processor front left/right output to premier 16 one of the line input via RCA cables, set the volume level to a fix number like 65 or 66 (unity gain) ... 
Accuphase E600 voltage conversion
I think E470 has different layout, if you can post a picture of the voltage selection board, maybe I can provide some help on the voltage conversion.  
Speaker switch box for bi-wired speakers
If you want to swapping two amplifier outputs to one pair of speaker by bi-wired configuration, one way to accomplish is using two stereo speaker/amplifier selector, one for each channel ( i.e.- left for high and right for bass ).  
Perspex 6 SB tonearm lift adjustment
   
A new song for Foreigner
Broadcasting in stereo is outdated! Multi-channel is here...😉 Joking aside, you can go to "My Profile" and click on "Discussions started" use the ✷ function to delete the duplicated posts.  
XLR cables for component connections, or from preamp to powered subwoofer
is it possible to remove this duplicate post.  Click on your user name on the top right corner of the screen then go to "My Profile" and click on "Discussions started" use the ✷ function to delete the duplicated one.  
My Elkit TU-8600S build review and questions
Why not install a high quality dpst switch across headphone jack pin 4,5 and 7,8 to bypass the cheesy contacts: When the switch close, headphone jack is bypassed. When the switch open, headphone jack is enabled.