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Why Single-Ended?
We only do balancedhttp://pbnaudio.com/audio-components/audio-preamps/olympia-li-lxiOur power amplifiers have a fully balanced input stage as well and when used as mono blocks the output stage becomes fully balanced as well.http://pbnaudio.com/aud... 
$5,000 to spend for analog front end - advice please...:)
http://pbnaudio.com/audio-components/audio-turntables/groovemaster/groovemaster-vintage-directAbove for your consideration, we make a pretty good phono stage as well :-) http://libertyaudio.com/products/b2b-1-all-fet-phono-preampGood ListeningPeter 
Acoustic Zen Crescendo speaker crossover capacitors ... who makes them?
Mapman and Granny,The type of capacitor used depends on where in the crossover it is used, in some cases the only reasonable solution is to use a Electrolytic capacitor.http://pbnaudio.com/speakers/speaker-kits/scanspeak-b741Use the above speaker ... 
Speaker companies with a focus on parts quality and measurements
http://libertyaudio.com/products/x-vox-loudspeaker-systemWe are pretty big big into this too 🎶good listeningPeter  
Acoustic Zen Crescendo speaker crossover capacitors ... who makes them?
Granny,Yes I ave used this technique and it defiantly improves the SQ of a Bipolar Electrolytic Capacitor.   All capacitors in a Speaker Crossover should be Bipolar as this is an AC circuit.   If you google this there are many diagrams on how to c... 
Acoustic Zen Crescendo speaker crossover capacitors ... who makes them?
Granny,Why not bias the electrolytic caps in the woofer cross over all you need it two  (4 for the set) more 1000uF capacitors which Madisound sells,  put them in series with the existing capacitors then bias the mid point with a number of 9V batt... 
When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better?
Have both a real nice Analog setup and Digital setup - judging from mileage alone - analog clearly is preferable to me.  Im probably 95% analog 5% digital usage on my system which is used daily.Good ListeningPeter  
Soliloquy 6.3 spikes
The later Solilquy speaker cabinets were made in China are you sure it's not a metric thread  M8 by 1.25?Best of luck Peter  
What Will Happen to Your Music Collection and Equipment When You.......
Well - you told her every component was $500 or less - so that's what she'll sell each for and think she made a killer deal - which will make her happy - which probably means more than anything else. You can't take it with you guys 
Agoners: Need Advice! Have 3K to spend on an Amp, what do I do with no way to audition?
Heres another one for your considerationhttp://libertyaudio.com/products/b2b-100-all-mos-fet-stereo-power-amplifierHeres a review http://www.goodsound.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/520-liberty-audio-b2b-100-stereo-amplifierHeres the measurements... 
Please assure me I'm not going to burn my house down.
Here’s a test for you - go to Home Depot and buy what ever length of cord you need replace your CAT5 cable with thishttp://m.homedepot.com/p/Southwire-10-3-SOOW-Black-600V-By-the-Foot-55809799/204632922Its 10 gauge too so you will compare apples t... 
Please assure me I'm not going to burn my house down.
https://www.amazon.com/TRIPP-P007-012-12-Feet-14AWG-Computer/dp/B0027JRMD0/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&...May I recommend above :-)Good ListeningPeter 
MSDS Sheets For Shipping Speakers Internationally?
Magnets in speakers are not classified as hazardous materials, ship speakers airfreight all the time, even receive drivers from overseas cases and cases of them.   In some instances you will need to place a handling label on them but thats just so... 
Time for a new tube system.
Look at some of the Canary Audio pieces too, excellent amplifiers which unfortunately does not the the recognition  they deserve.  I have several pieces listed here and would be happy to fill you in on details about them or any other equipment you... 
They Almost Never Quote A Price , Why?
Reason is that manufactures with world wide distribution sell at different retail prices in different regions.  A product that sells in the US for $5000 can in a country that sells through distributor then dealer easily have a msrp of $7500 or mor...