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Toolshed Amps 300b Stereo Amp
I've heard of them but never seen one.It's really beautiful! Looking forward to both of your impressions.  
Songs that sound like Dylan
Tom Petty sounded very Dylan - like during his "Mudcrunch" days.One specific song  I'm thinking of is "The Wrong Thing".  
Missing Members
How about uberwaltz?He used to post on the music threads often.  
2nd systems- who’s got one?
I've got two besides the main system..A guest bedroom system with a vintage Pioneer receiver and Celestion Ditton speakers and a very modest HT setup in the family room - Old Audiolab integrated, Polks, Sony Blue ray.   
Dog Owners, Do Subwoofers And Loud Noises From Your Home Theater Bother Your Dog?
I've got three large dogs and there is some music and movie sounds they don't care for so they are free to go off into another room  when they want to. Loud sounds don't bother them.  
Will I benefit from a subwoofer with 20Hz speakers?
Sounding like a fan boy myself, @atmasphere ​​​​​@erik_squires  both have decades of experience and knowledge.Myself and many others here have benefited from it and been inspired to do more research then do our own experiments and implementations.... 
Subwoofer Choice Question SVS, Majico, JL Audio, REL
Whatever you end up with I recommend sticking with something with DSP.Or just add a third sub of your choice to the two existing SVS.Dialing in the Q,setting the slope,and controlling the room modes are vital to fine tuning.  
Power problems: Wind
Yes,the wind wreaks havoc where I live too.Wind storms all year and ice storms in the winter:-(  
Amir and Blind Testing
Measurements are useful to me just to understand how and why my electronics are doing what they do. But our ears are incredibly sensitive to nuances that can't be measured. I think many audiophiles have experienced the joy of adding a component th... 
SS Substitute for Tube Integrated?
I don't understand either. Even SS amps made in the USA have parts from other countries. I'm bummed about the availability of Russian tubes too,but other brands are readily available.  
New speaker cables
Of course they matter.Enjoy!  
New KEF KC62 Not Responding?
LFE setting on the sub won't work unless it's connected to a home theater processor which takes over all of the functions.Good luck and hopefully KEF can provide a solution.  
New KEF KC62 Not Responding?
After taking a quick look at the Ragnarok owner manual it looks as though you can set  either,not both at once ( single ended(RCA) or balanced(XLR) but I can't tell if that includes outputs as well as inputs.  
Sub questions
You could also try firing it toward the wall pulled out about 2-3 inches. Sounds odd I know, but I've done this in the past with good results.  
Cornwall IV speaker placement guidance
My brother has older Cornwalls and a bit smaller room than yours. His sound best out about two feet pointed at his shoulders. Also they are close to the side walls just like yours.Back any farther they get boomy. Maybe slide them back an inch at a...