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Simple, small footprint tube preamp ?
For kit build, check out the Bottlehead Moreplay preamplifier kit. https://bottlehead.com/product/moreplay-preamplifier-kit/ 
Best integrated for my purposes - help me choose 1 of 3!
the Outlaw will need a 2 amp / 1 speaker switcher - something from Niles maybe. For $1k it's hard not to consider. Yes, I totally agree that Outlaw Audio 2160II at $1k is hard to beat. Actually, a true HT bypass circuity is just a simple line ... 
HDMI ARC from Vizio M602i-B3 to Oppo 205?
HDMI ARC selection ( page 29 ) on Oppo 205 selected? http://download.oppodigital.com/UDP20X/UDP-205_User_Manual_English_V1.0.0.pdf 
McIntosh dipole surrounds are not dipolar
Your battery test only tell half the story •Special Crossover At frequencies below 350Hz both Low Frequency Drivers operate in-phase; above 350Hz both the Low Frequency Drivers and Tweeters operate out-of-phase thus providing the desired diffused ... 
Adcom 555se on a smart strip?
Check this one outhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008SQ8E9M/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza "Always turn your main amp on last, and turn it off first" to avoid the potentially destructive loud "POP." The RS-4 simply does this automatically, powering al... 
Pivot to Spindle distance
https://www.analogplanet.com/content/tone-arm-geometry-101 
Help! Can't Get Rid Of Buzz in system at Higher Volumes
I'm grounding from the turntable to the Sutherland preamp/stage at present Another thing you can try is connect the ground post terminal of the Sutherland Insight and the Marantz SR7012 signal ground post via a short wire. 
Anything SS sounds better than D'Agostino ?
nothing transistor sounds better. Depends on what speakers to drive... 
Help! Can't Get Rid Of Buzz in system at Higher Volumes
Try this: Turn the volume to above 50 without playing a record, move the Sutherland Insight away form other components and see if the buzz reduced.  
Sharing a subwoofer with 2CH and HTs rigs!
I had use a Niles SAS-1 as a switcher to select output between a AVR sub-out and a active low pass xover from a two channel preamp to a subwoofer via RCA cable without any problem. Actually, any line level source switcher/selector can get the job ... 
Internal rewiring of Parasound Halo A21 120V --> 230V voltage conversion
@zeka Great, thanks to let us know, it will help other members if they need to do voltage conversion. Also kudos to Parasound of their great customer services!  
Input to subs
JL Audio LoC-22 - line output converter may work for your setup. Ayre A7e speaker connectors > JL Audio LoC-22 > Velodyne SMS-1 line level input. The JL Audio LoC-22 featured differential-balanced input architecture and compatibili... 
Wadia Inuition (Class D amp) connect with subwoofer
JL Audio LoC-22 - line output converter may work for your setup. Wadia Inuition speaker connectors > JL Audio LoC-22 > SVS SB-1000 line level input. The JL Audio LoC-22 featured differential-balanced input architecture and compatibility wit... 
Internal rewiring of Parasound Halo A21 120V --> 230V voltage conversion
The thing I do not know which one exactly are primary and secondary and all the cable are pretty well coated with plastic and I'm not sure how could I do an efficient continuity test.Based on the photo provided by @jea48 https://www.stereo.ne... 
question for Luxman L-590AX owners
Yes, some toroidal transformer cores consist of a very long and thin metal strip that is wound up (like a spring) in a large circle rather than exist of lots of individual metal parts. A cross-section of the core:https://diyaudioheaven.files.word...