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Selling a Hafler DH500
Or, here:    https://www.audiogon.com/new_listing/type  
Fuses in the 3 speed SME PSU
Try the High-End, Teflon Tape, on those stock fuses: https://www.amazon.com/Mill-Rose-70885-Monster-Sealant-1429-Inches/dp/B009YA09D0 It’s UL Listed, for you sissys. 
How should I price my Pro-Ject turntable for sale?
What noromance said and here's a good place, to sell it:  https://www.audiogon.com/new_listing/type  
Fuses in the 3 speed SME PSU
Vusi-    I’m a huge proponent, when it comes to experimenting with various upgrades/components and trusting in one’s own ears, to determine efficacy.      Virtually nothing in my systems, has ever remained in a stock configuration, through the las... 
What should you hear?
larryi-    This is what you said, ".....it is not that realistic because you almost never get the kind of precise instrument placements one has on recordings when hearing the music live. If you close your eyes at an orchestral performance, you rea... 
What should you hear?
People that attend live musical events and fail to locate instrumental voices, via ear, should spend a bit more, on their seating.        Of course; it helps to know something about the hall/venue, the seating arrangements, and acoustics.         ... 
Unbelievable
@MC- I’m fairly certain, there was never any plywood, in any of Oni no Hanzō’s swords or spears.            Did they even have plywood, in Sixteenth Century Japan? 
Ambient temp increase with tube amp
Eight valves are going to heat the bottom of that shelf, regardless of the speakers in use.      Even, if the system is idling.      If your LRS pair sounds good, just get used to the idea and enjoy.    Far as volume levels/dial position; you're c... 
To all PS Audio BHK preamp owners *** must read ***
@Scot- KUDOS, on your experimentation.      To me; sound quality is also paramount.       My intention for posting was to inform, per the shortened life expectancy of an over-biased tube.      It’s beneficial, for everyone to be aware of the facts... 
What should you hear?
Whenever a question arises, regarding sound stage and imaging; I make this suggestion: The following provide tests, with which one may determine whether their system actually images, or reproduces a sound stage, as recorded.       ie: On the Chesk... 
To all PS Audio BHK preamp owners *** must read ***
".....I would think running higher bias is going to burn out 12v tubes faster."                                                                    +1  
carbon nanotube tech still not more conductive than copper
Happy hunting!      Van Den Hul has quite a following, around the world.      At least; they did for years.      They’re working with the technology: https://www.vandenhul.com/product/cnt-carbon-nano-tube/ 
carbon nanotube tech still not more conductive than copper
NASA thinks otherwise.      The nanotubes are made of Graphene. https://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/news/releases/J05-018.html      and (more recently): https://data.nasa.gov/dataset/Lightweight-Metal-Rubber-Wire-and-Cable-for-Space-/w9zc-rwqy 
McCormack power cord?
NEMA 5-15 Plug to IEC C15 (15A, three prong) 
In the middle of a pandemic, Stereophile reviews ~ $30K equipment
As long as there’s been life, on this planet; there’s been a food chain.                                                     Whining about it, started with humanity.