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Help with crossover capacitors
And another question:  The resistors are 30ohm 15watt and 15ohm 10watt.  Mills makes both of these in 12 watt versions.  Will this work? Two 15ohm 12watt resistor in series will give you a 30ohm 24watt. 
Problem with my HK 825 Preamp
Relay chattering! Check the relay driver circuits, could be some leaky capacitor caused short, you can download the services manual @ elektrotanya.com: https://elektrotanya.com/harman_kardon_hk825_sm.pdf/download.html#dl 
PL EVO Pre - Output transformers!
For balanced/unbalanced conversion in TUBE pre, I prefer transformer than op-amp. 
Musicians in your living room vs. you in the recording hall?
A listening room that is too small (like a bedroom) tends to leave too much of its own sonic signature. I don't mind them in my bedroom : ) https://www.rediff.com/getahead/slide-show/slide-show-1-glamour-top-20-sexiest-female-musicians-of-a... 
Coda 8 amp
Coda make good amp with reasonable price, if your speaker not power hungry, you can order one with higher class A bias. I use a CSiB integrated to drive Thiel CS2.4 and very happy with the result. 
Extreme NEWB Questions and Speaker Identification
These speakers sound absolutely amazing vocally...never really heard anything so pure. However, there is little to no bass... If the speakers are powered by a AVR, please make sure the speaker setting is "Large" or "Full range" and not "Small" 
PL EVO Pre - Output transformers!
https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5787c6c82994ca7e8499335c/1551991304272-P0XW46N80HGIEYP... Those transformers 4 for balanced input and two for balanced output,I think the single ended output still capacitor coupled. 
binding post replacement nuts
https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-bpa-38g-hd-binding-post-banana-jack-pair-gold--091-1245 https://www.parts-express.com/pedocs/tech-diagrams/091-1245--dayton-audio-bpa-38g-binding-post-pair-... look similar  
Wiring Multiple Subwoofer Drivers
Schematic 
Wiring Multiple Subwoofer Drivers
@ptheo  I would like to know if one is better than the other & the pros/cons of each. The two different wiring diagram I’m considering are: 2 sets of 3 series drivers run parallel= 12ohms 3 sets of 2 series drivers run parallel= 5.3333ohms... 
Tone controls?
Best to insert the EQ to tape loop, this connection can put the EQ out of circuit path if not in use. Or connect the EQ between the pre and power amp, use the switch on the EQ to bypass it if not in use, 
Extreme NEWB Questions and Speaker Identification
Can't find any info of your speakers, since you got the avr1700, why not connect the speakers to it by using a pair of spade to banana adapter for testing: https://2wfvvy29kcc7hrpg91uc91a1-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Speaker... 
Thiel Owners
@ jon_5912 I use PowerPlane for side surround and ViewPoint for back. IMO, the powerpoint, powerplane and viewpoint are comparable sonically.  
Help in hooking up a sub woofer.
@246810 What you need is a speaker level to line level output converter: https://www.crutchfield.com/S-DtVn9IwgHWx/p_543ADP12/Russound-ADP-1-2-Speaker-level-to-Line-level-Ad... It is just a simple voltage divider, contain two resistor in each ch... 
Add a volume remote?
http://www.audiocubics.com/specs.html