russ69

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Need Help Calculating System Amp Draw
Will lightning jump a circuit breaker... It jumps miles to get to the ground, so yes it will jump a circuit breaker.   
Need Help Calculating System Amp Draw
If the lights are not dimming to the beat of the music, you are not even close....  
Is the Rogue Sphinx v3 more similar to the Pharaoh or Pharaoh II?
Move up to a much better speaker. You'll not be satisfied with small incremental steps. Upgrade and upgrade a big step, you'll thank me later. Your V3 is fine for now.   
Using the Magnepan 1.7i with two REL S/812 Subs
Go 3.7s and work on speaker placement.   
Did the Old Receivers Sound Good?
Before the high end started... The high end started long before there were receivers.   
Martin Logan CLS II New Panels (Worth it)?
The CLS is a fine loudspeaker, it would take properly driven Magnepan 20s to match them.  
Preamp Suggestions
Try to find a SLP98 F1. You will like it.  
Vandersteen 2 C speakers with 4 OHM Amp question
russ...The Penta Amp is a known brand, made in Germany.  Got a link?  
Dylan's Time Out of Mind remix is Stunning
I thought the original CD sounded better than most.  
DIY Amp
I would start with an ST-70 clone.    
Vandersteen 2 C speakers with 4 OHM Amp question
What is a Penta 4 ohm amp?  
XLR & Spades: Which is best? Pure copper, plated gold, plated rhodium or ?
Gold is the standard due to it's resistance to oxidation.  
Difference in Using Mono-blocs with Maggie 20.7's
@raysmtb1 Yes, I’ve heard them. What model?  
Difference in Using Mono-blocs with Maggie 20.7's
@raysmtb1   Save your money. Nothing can help the Maggies. Have you ever heard any of the big Magnepan loudspeakers, because it sort of sounds like you have not.   
Vandersteen 2C Grill and Power Amp questions
Creeks can be a little dry. Try a Musical Fidelity or a Rogue.