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Revisiting Step Down Transformers (220V to 110V)
Germany operates on 230V main voltage @50Hz. The AR VT80SE and Rel S510s should have no problem using a step down transformer, but the Mark Levinson 526 may has problem operates at 50Hz! Best to check with manufacturer to confirm. https://fo... 
Diy helph
Ive just put together an amp / preamp combo. Those are DIY amp and preamp? 
Passive soundbar
If your Marantz 7007 receiver can setup without a center channel speaker, you can get two matching "center channel" speakers instead of three, use it as left and right front speaker as @auxinput suggested. https://www.crutchfield.com/p_107SIGS3... 
Magnepan .7 binding posts upgrade
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/magneplanar-speaker-terminals-is-there-an-adapter-to?sort_ord... 
How I'd spend money given no limits
A big room with high quality speakers can provide sweet spot large enough to accommodate more than one person. 
How I'd spend money given no limits
A speaker is a big hearing aid which you dont have to wear. @ kenjit Your speaker design only good for ONE user? How you solve the problem if more than one person in a room to share the listening session? 
Desktop Subs
Looking for options/opinions on small sub (guessing 8 or 10inch) to match (to put under desk). Eve do make subs but bit big for my small desk space, looking for a used or demo bargain with adjustable settings under $500.   crutchfield.com 60 day... 
How I'd spend money given no limits
we can have your ears tested to determine the exact tuning required. Congratulations! You got yourself a pair of largest hearing aids in the world! Please make sure you don’t share your listening session with others.  
Can I have my cake and eat it too or not?
IAP - Illusonic ? 
Can I have my cake and eat it too or not?
One thing I can think of is using some multi channel analog preamp (like the Parasound P7, Pass Labs XP-30) or old AV processor/receiver with multi channel analog inputs and outputs for master volume control. I believe AV processor/receiver also c... 
after market 3-point 2mm spacer for rega planar 3
Is this what you looking for?http://www.cabezon.eu/prestashop/rega-upgrade-/136-isokinetik-3-point-vta-shim-spacer-3mm-kit-1mm-2m... 
Keeping an IC broken-in…is this a good idea?
my plan is to connect it to the TapeOut of the preamp and back to an unused Input on the same preamp. Bad idea! If someone accidentally switch to that unused input while the system is on and playing... Plug it into a headphone amp instead.  
Can you name the items in this system?
Concertone NWR-1 http://reel2reeltexas.com/vinAd52Concertone.jpgMagnecord PT6-BN "Binaural" Magnetic Tape Recorder/Amplifier. This was a $900 recorder when released in 1951 http://www.3dfilmarchive.com/binaural-or-bust 
Can you name the items in this system?
1952 Heathkit O-7 Oscilloscope https://www.oscilloscopemuseum.com/uploads/8/9/7/7/89778727/heathkit-o-7-s-2764_orig.jpg 
Can you name the items in this system?
@roxy54 The record on the floor is the only item that I can identify so far, First release date of 1951? I think.