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turn on dac preamp and amp with one button
I was using a power conditioner from furman (elite 15 pfi) but the switched on and delayed switched on outlets need to be triggered by a 12v trigger input, which I don't know how to supply easily and turn it on/off using a button or a remote. ... 
music from a thumb drive
I did wonder if I could use a bluray player? Yes, as long as the bluray player comes with usb ports and analog stereo RCA line out.  
AR SP8 mk2 high output volume
If anyone interested, this is the schematic of the Puresound A30 http://lampizator.eu/AMPLIFIERS/CHINA/bewitch%206550/IMG_5576.jpg IMO, leave the Puresound A30 and AR SP8 stock, just simply set the Puresound A30 volume knob at 12 or 1 o'cloc... 
Review on Coda Technologies 16 Amplifier went live today
I wonder if they can make a mono version for harder to drive speakers that has more power? Something to compete with gryphon mephisto or big pass XA200.8? They have the S150/S250 Amplifier System. https://destinationhifi.com/collections/coda... 
AR SP8 mk2 high output volume
On the other hand ; what do you think of the Rothwell attenuators? For their price I think they deserve a test. Since your A30 has a volume control knob, no need to add another attenuator to the signal chain to further degrade the signal !!! 
AR SP8 mk2 high output volume
Does this affect the signal quality or is it just a drawback?I just want to know if it's something I need to worry about. Although  Puresound recommended turn the volume all the way up to use it as a power amp, it is OK to adjust the volume kno... 
700.00 speakers new or used
Crashmars,This is a tough question to answer as you have not listed your amp nor source. Something like a Klipsch Heresy can be purchased used for your budget and rock the house with a flea watt ebay amp. On the other hand, some speakers, fo... 
fake TL audio preamp in china
With so much awesome audiophile gear being made right here in America you'd have to have your head examined to even be thinking of buying anything made in China. Talk is cheap! Go look at mc’s system page and you will be shocked how many gears... 
unbeatable Class A integrated
Try to find a Krell FBI. Apart from the silly name this was still a true Dan D design. It's basically an FPB 300 with a balanced line stage tucked inside. +1 https://www.stereophile.com/content/krell-fbi-integrated-amplifier-specifications 
Partly passive preamp?
All you need is a preamp with true HT passthrough (not unity gain).  
Shops in Japan that support international shipping?
Accuphase preamp/amp https://audiocubes.com/collections/amplifiers Accuphase gears can be converted to 100v, 120v or 220/240v internally. 
Are all speaker relays removable? One receiver with two relays?
Do some speaker relays have fixed covers so they have to be desoldered for cleaning? Do not try to clean the contacts, just replace it with a Fujitsu FTR-F1AA024V https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/Fujitsu/FTR-F1AA024V?qs=llYdsnK8Kc2ETH%252B7Ws97... 
Removing grill, accessing xover on Snell Type A?
https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/136761-snell-acoustic-type-remove-grill.html 
Two amps to power 7.1 speakers?
Since you're using two amplifier channels for each speaker, the "Y" rca interconnect cables are used to connect the MX-136 L and R output to amplifier's inputs. BTW, if you want to use MC58 for HF speaker ports and MC7205 for LF ports, it's ... 
Two amps to power 7.1 speakers?
Running the interconnects from the MX 136 surround ports to the MC 58? Connect all 4 surround channel via rca interconnects from the MX 136 surround ports to the MC 58 input 1,3,5 and 7, set all 4 pairs of amp to bridged. For vertical bi-amp the R...