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XLR Pinouts on Thorens TD1601
I’d also like to add that if the turntable uses the "US" standard and you don’t want to use the phase button, there is more than one way to adjust the system polarity: 1. Swap the RED and GREEN, WHITE and BLUE leads on the phono cartridge. 2. Co... 
Tube Biasing Tools
Is there something else comparable to the TAD? https://www.amazon.com/Vacuum-Tester-Amplifier-Current-Version https://www.amazon.com/Nobsound-Current-Amplifier-Cathode-Version    
XLR Pinouts on Thorens TD1601
If the turntable use a the “American“ standard, and I did not want to engage the phase button, I would need to rewire the XLR‘s, meaning swap, hot and cold on one end for both cables, right? Yes. However, as @lewm  pointed out, it doesn't actu... 
XLR Pinouts on Thorens TD1601
  1. QUESTION: Can anyone tell me the XLR pinouts of the Thorens TD-1601? I could be wrong, but I don’t think Thorens would use the "American" standard (1=GND =HOT 3=COLD) since it comes from Germany. However, this can be easily confirmed by a... 
Accuphase E-260 Voltage Conversion (100V to 230V)
@joaop_ferreira Welcome to the forum! I will be visiting Japan and would like to buy an Accuphase E303. Do you think that the wiring system is similar and that it would be possible to convert it to 230V AC ? Yes, you can download the service... 
NAD C399 connected to the Nalai Hypex 500 Monoblocks as a preamp.
The key question is if the sound characteristics of the NAD synergize well with the amp for your particular tastes/preferences and within the context of your system. I don't think anyone but the OP himself can give any meaningful answer to this... 
NAD C399 connected to the Nalai Hypex 500 Monoblocks as a preamp.
Based on the specs, I don't see any mismatch. The preamp output to power amplifier input impedance ratio is greater than 10:1, and the preamp has sufficient gain to drive the power amplifier to its full power rating except at the lowest gain setti... 
Accuphase E-260 Voltage Conversion (100V to 230V)
does it matter which wires go on top and on the bottom of pin 3 ?  It doesn’t matter. the fuse is currently used on a 120b Hegel H190 and it’s rated at 10AT ( slow blow) IIRC, the fuse in the E-270 is 5A slow blow, your 10A SR fuse will not... 
Accuphase E-260 Voltage Conversion (100V to 230V)
If following the voltage conversion table to 120v from the e-260 service manual, and apply the rewiring on the e-270, it turns out that pin 2 should be black and pin 4 should be orange. @jgore  Pins 2 and 4 are not connected to any part of the... 
Accuphase E-260 Voltage Conversion (100V to 230V)
@jgore  The message system does not support links, why not post them to this forum?    
Krell 350 MCX Coupling Cap Jumpers
This is the first time I heard of restrictions using a SS amp with a tube preamp, is this specific to Krell? Designer's decision! He didn't want the leaky coupling caps in a tube preamp (some vintage/boutique PIO caps tend to leak) damaging dow... 
Krell 350 MCX Coupling Cap Jumpers
The red circles are the two coupling film capacitors, next to them are the jumpers (green circles). Removing the black plastic jumpers will activate the coupling caps.  
Looking for a phonostage similar to stock one in RA180
I tried a few from $1000 to $5000 and could not get that sound. If you have no noise issues with other phono stages, your RA180 may need service/repair.  
Preamp 47K load. Cartridge needs 330 ohm
Where is the OP going to find a SUT with a 1:12 step up ratio?      
Looking for a phonostage similar to stock one in RA180
I never heard a better phonostage in my system. The only drawback is - it is extremely noisy.  According to Stereophile review JA's measurement: I examined the phono input's adjustable equalization set to "RIAA" and the output measured at the...