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Moving from a stereo amp to a dual mono set up
@61falcon  yes you are correct thar makes  big difference  more than just ground  loops. I would also suggest  12 3 wire not just 14 3 wire. As long as it is being  rewired heavy wire is a good thing. Make the wires in the wall identical  length  ... 
Are new Mark Levinson Preamps better than old?
I have a pair of 33h amps and personally  I liked  the Ayre k1xe  better than the levinson  pre. I have a tube front end and I have been thinking  about a pathos synapse  preamplifier.  But just thinking as I am happy where I am at currently.    
Seeking speakers under $3K for 10x12 ft room and driven by 20wpc tube amp
@snookhaus  I will go with his recommendation  of a set of neat speakers.  I have a set up the line a bit in a home theater  that is a 50wpc nad receiver  I am sure your 20 watt tube amp would run hard against  a 50 watt solid state  amp. Also mor... 
300B Tube Amps with 15/16 Watts Per Channel?
I have a pair of triode labs parallel  300b amps.  Made in Japan.  I love each system  I have for different  reasons.  The voice is to die for. It is quick and musical base is there but I have other systems  that are better in that department   
Issue with Krell KSA-250
@jayctoy Jayctoy more good ideas eliminate  the cheap easy things first. Sometimes  it does get the problem  but many times you can find an improvement  non the less  
Issue with Krell KSA-250
I upgraded  the power service  into my house to a 200 amp service.  Anyhow every system  in the house gained both sound quality  and a hum. I got rid of the old wore and went copper all the way. Had the electrician  come  again and had him check a... 
Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say?
Get up and go in another room. Lol just like a hifi store walk out. Lol  
Integrated Amps
Look for an Ayre   
KR Audio KT88 Vacuum Tubes
No experience  with the kr tubes but I have gold lions and sohpia electric  tubes the sohpia  blue bottle kt88s are a step above the gold lions.   
Transparent Audio power cords
Personally  I would start upstream of the powercord if you have not already. I would try a new plug. Get yourself the top end furutech plug wire that in and then decide  what you think of the system.    
Starting a second system, need efficient speaker suggestions.
These are super easy to drive no problem with 10wpc and yes you will most likely  enjoy triod the best. With these speakers you will have the feeling that Elvis is in the building! Enjoy what ever you choose.    
Starting a second system, need efficient speaker suggestions.
https://audio-connexion.com/products/odeon-scala-series-floorstanding-speakers-makassar-demo  
can you help me narrow my speaker cables short list please?
Where are you located?  
Should Amps be plugged into a power conditioner?
@ghdprentice  did it also shrink the sound stage? What about tonal balance? How about rhythm  and pace? Tone?    Do you use any of the hifi  receptacles or the hifi  plugs?    Regards  
Looking for 50-100 watts of Tube Power (give or take) for my JBL 4349s
The unrecognized heavy weight that is made in California is canary audio. They are held in high esteem in many places just not thought of in North America. Cheap on the used market. Now beyond them look for a high end brand not kids stuff lol. Aud...