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Power conditioner help
You may want to try an Isolation transformer. Balanced power is what studios and professional musicians use. Much cheaper then the options you suggested. 
I NEED AN AMP!! BUT WHAT?? HELP PLEASE!!
I would suggest a used Sunfire 300, those are load invariant, high current. Run cool and sound wonderful. You could pick on up for anywhere between $5-800 send it in to be recapped and updated for another $300 and it'll drive your speakers without... 
Power cord for tube preamp w/SF Cremona Auditors?
As long as the power cord is rated to carry the maximum load from your component, and is properly wired, grounded and shielded, it should not Color the sound of it. Pop the cover off your unit and take a look at the power supply and the iec inlet.... 
Why has amplifier power become a big issue
If you choose speakers of high efficiency, 100db+ you can use amps with just a few watts of power. Roger Russel of Mcintosh speaker fame talked about how he was tasked with building speakers that could handle 100's of watts. The reason? To sell bi... 
Ellicott City, Maryland Record Shop Disaster Recovery
Could you post some proof? Pictures? News Articles? Web links?And as free advice, he should retain an Attorney as soon as possible. Insurance companies factor in litigation costs in denying claims. They will fight down to the last thin dime, so ge... 
blu-ray coaxial outputs limited rez to dacs?
The Vanity HD is the only thing I'm aware of that will output in native resolution any source. Including SACD/DSD   
Review: Sunfire Sunfire 300 Amplifier
@maplegrovemusic Yes, what I am having done is essentially the same as the manual, except internally. Tie the inputs and speaker outputs together. As as much as I admire Bob Carver, I don't think much of the current or voltage source set up.If you... 
sunfire classic vacuum tube preamp
@czarivey That shop you mentioned is owned or operated by a guy named Roland. They are the service center Bob Carver recommends for original Carver Corp. equipment.I’m not sure why you’d say they are scammers. They have a good reputation for repai... 
Review: Sunfire Sunfire 300 Amplifier
@maplegrovemusic I bought a 300 brand new In 1995. I still have it. Over the years I've picked up more second hand. The 3db more is not worth the premium the 600 commands. I can pick up a 300 for $500-$700 where when you do finally find a 600 for ... 
Review: Sunfire Sunfire 300 Amplifier
As an owner of 6 300's used in a multi channel set up I can only agree with the op!! 
Who has tried "TIDAL" vs other streaming applications?
Jay Z, former drug dealer and Racist... Like I said.. He won't see one thin dime from me. 
Pass Labs XA200.5
Which is why the savvy among us never buy brand new and or retail price.  A quick romp around the classifieds will show a components true value.  
Doubling a Set of Speaker Cables
I don’t know if I qualify as an expert, I can say that I’ve been involved with serious 2 channel music reproduction for over 25 years. Starting with a hand me down Fisher 400 at the tender age of 15 or so...Way before the Internet and when you act... 
Step Up from a Sunfire
@maplegrovemusic My plan is to internally bridge them. In the owners manual it states that by running jumpers from the inputs and the speaker terminals you can effectively bridge these amps.I ran them like this for a couple years. Then I thought, ... 
sunfire classic vacuum tube preamp
Actually he closed it and gave all the equipment to Bill Flannery, a former tech at Sunfire. From his site "As they say, all good things must come to an end eventually. In August of 2011, after several years of successful business, Rita's Vintage ...