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I need some techy help in order a preamp--resistor values.
The Elekit TU 8600 amplifier already comes with a volume pot built-in, what you need is change it to a higher quality same value pot, use a line level sources selector as preamp. https://www.goldpt.com/sw4.html  
Take a tour of Nelson Pass’ listening room
I’ve long felt that Nelson Pass is one of the most remarkable figures among audio designers/manufacturers, in entirely positive ways, as well as a class act. At the same time as he has produced brilliant and innovative designs over some 45 yea... 
Can I make my stereo play mono by...
Playing CDs with optical cable into Integrated... If your CD player come with DAC built-in, connect a ' Stereo to Mono Signal Converter ' from the CD player analog out to the integrated line input. For MONO playba... 
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My suggestion is cut a piece of 1" dia wood to 1/2"-5/8" length, drill and insert a 3/16" dia x 3/4" copper rod in the center. 
Seeking Advice on Amp/Preamp or Integrated for Thiel PCS speakers
I use a Coda CSiB integrated to drive the pcs with excellent result. Coda founded by Eric Lauchli, B.D. Dale and Lorin Peterson, former staff of Threshold. 
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@tonyaudio Can you provide some picture of the battery compartment? What you need is a 4.8V battery pack connect or clip to the battery compartment + and - terminal to make it work or see if the Communicator (the controller) still in working cond... 
Take a tour of Nelson Pass’ listening room
Glad to know you guys like the linked video, Nelson make great products and even reading the owner's manual is enjoyable!  https://www.passlabs.com/sites/default/files/x1k_600_350_om%281%29.pdf  
Closest to pass labs int 250 or x250.8
My Coda CSiB is the V3 version. Thanks for your reply, Mark, I have a V3 also, just wondering is the V1 will run much hotter? 
Closest to pass labs int 250 or x250.8
@meambler  Which version of Coda CSiB  you have? V1, 2 or 3? 
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4.85V 1/2C Cell Array BatteryDoes this make sense to anyone? @tonyaudio   1/2C is the battery size (Dia.26x24mm L), 4 batteries in series = 4.8V (1.2Vx4). Without seeing the actual battery compartment, just a wide guess. http://www.batteriesinafl... 
Preamp Output Capacitor: Mundorf Supreme vs. Supreme Silver Oil
If you read a lot of capacitor discussions, you can see some other people finding that the bass response of the s/g/o decreases over the first 300 hours (e.g. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/mundorf-silver-gold-in-oil-supreme-caps-any-go... 
Preamp Output Capacitor: Mundorf Supreme vs. Supreme Silver Oil
they had no bass (actually, they lost bass as they broke in). The capacitor lost it capacitance after broke in ?  
Amplifier power supply voltage - moving between regions
For safety reason, does it require double pole switch if both legs are HOT? 
Amplifier power supply voltage - moving between regions
Any safety issue? 
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@tonyaudio  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_battery_sizes#/media/File:Batteries_comparison_4,5_D_C_AA_AAA_... Do you know the voltage?