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The Big Misconception About Electricity
Don't just watch the video only, click the "YouTube" icon on the right bottom screen and read the comments!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHIhgxav9LY    
Accuphase C-200, X, L, V What is the difference?
The C-200 came out in 1973.  The X version came out in 1980.  The L version in 1984 and the V version in 1987. There also a C-200 S version released in 1977 https://audio-database.com/Accuphase-kensonic/amp/C-200S-e.html  
Sexiest New 'Vintage'-Style Integrated/Amp/Receiver
This sexy is great in the bed room 🛏  
Sexiest New 'Vintage'-Style Integrated/Amp/Receiver
Leben CS-300F  
SVS PB-1000 Pro vs SVS PB-2000
Unless you need the speaker level connection on PB1000pro, otherwise go for the PB2000. It bigger, heavier, with higher output power amplifier and higher input impedance which has less chance to load down a tube preamp output, built-in high pass c... 
Subwoofers: speaker level vs line level
Because Output transformer in the tube amp is the limiting factor of low frequency extension if connect subwoofer via speaker level connection. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/jl-audio-cr-1-crossover  
Speaker Identification Help?
Ultimately, I’m most interested in identifying the unmarked pair The piezo tweeter and L-Pad faceplate are available at DIY site parts-express.com is a hint.  
Convert Accuphase C27 from 100V to 120V
Based on the image, I believe the white and blue wire that soldered to the connector block is incoming AC voltage. 1. Power up the C27 with 100VAC, use a DMM to to measure the voltage across the white and blue wire you should get 100VAC. 2. Meas... 
B&W Center Channel HTM81 D4
A better center channel speaker definitely help, or you can turn the center channel level up a few dB on your existing CC speaker makes dialogue louder than the music and sound effects.  
Unknown High Frequency Distortion, Recording or Speaker?
Glad you have it resolved 👍  
Audiophile Fuses - Are We Certain They Provide Protection?
three_easy_payments OP 2,000 posts 09-09-2021 4:27pm @turnbowm Andy Wiederspahn at SR wrote to me indicating that all SR fuses are UL certified.    
Thoughts on having 2 different sized subs in same room
IME, using two different subwoofer as stereo pair is not ideal and very hard to integrate well. My suggestion is connect the SVS SB12-NSD to ZPre3 preamp and position the sub on the front. Use the high level (speaker level) connect the Audio Sou... 
Subwoofer cable question
Also a lot of subs that have L and R channel inputs, if you look at the circuit diagram they are summed inside. L and R are there for convience. NO! If your main speakers are small monitors and started roll off at higher than 80Hz , if you conn... 
Joseph vs Legacy in 7K range?
FYI, Joseph Audio make a 7k floorstander "Profile" and Legacy audio make a 6k+ standmount speaker "Calibre" https://www.josephaudio.net/profile https://destinationhifi.com/products/legacy-calibre    
Subwoofer cable question
I want to run a Rel sub from my integrated amps "pre out" and the sub has only 1 "low level" and the "lfe" input. Do I need an adapter from stereo to mono or do the low level and lfe inputs on the sub act together as left and right input? My su...