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Crossover help?
I searched and saw picture of upgrade, you have circuit board, per grannyring likely damaged pad or trace. Solder pads easily damaged in removal of original components, need proper desoldering equipment, don't force anything. Believe me I know fro... 
Crossover help?
I don't see your system. Look at this thread,https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/tweeter-blown-or-crossover-how-to-check  
SET the best?
Compared to other SET and PP tubes, 845 always exciting, fast, immediate, impactful. Can also be refined or relentless, synergy important for last two. I prefer 845 driven by 300B, allows max refinement.   Speakers for SET, usual suspects, Klips... 
Bully pulpits
Not sure the bullies as critical to this what ever it is as the pulpit part of OP.   Bullies are a dime a dozen. Bullies speaking from the pulpit is the menacing part. Recall historic churches with the high pulpits, preacher closer to God, high ... 
Crossover help?
This is example of why one should take photos, more photos and more photos of any equipment one working on. You cannot have too many pictures. If OP took photos prior and wired up exactly the same, only fried components could account for failure. ... 
Bully pulpits
"I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round."    
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@arafiq  Melm mentioned pretty much what I was going to say. I believe we know virtually everyone having purchased 005. See if you can find Holo May vs Terminator review, extrapolate from there. Based on my observations Holo May has generally come... 
How to identify my weakest link?
Integrated amp would also be my choice, many good ones out there. Keep in mind possible future speakers when purchasing integrated. I always think of amp and speakers as package deal.  
Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment
@oddiofyl  You should have fun with the 300B amp. I have custom built 300B monoblocks, 300B sweetheart tube.   Speaking of recent purchases, latest Psvane Acme 300B and Linlai Elite 101D for Coincident Statement pre. Boutique 300B's  worth the a... 
Does anybody make...
Okto Dac 8pro dac, 8 channels dsp. I owned Dac8 stereo, 2 channel version. One great dac, price performance ratio out of this world. Unfortunately, I heard not taking orders at present due to excessive demand.  
Bully pulpits
@tomic601 I borat robot for Jesus +++++ When can I get one, he spek fo meh  
SET the best?
A couple years ago considering class D for summer amp replacement for my 845 space heater. Did much research looking for any and all comparisons to SET. While some were positive about class D, the ones that caught my attention were those with high... 
Musetec (LKS) MH-DA005 DAC
@melm This hearing of the formerly unheard continues to amaze me with 16/44, 005, network and general system improvements. My recent boutique tube purchases uncovered another layer of the lowest level details, performers in room becoming flesh and... 
750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference
Every single process on motherboard produces noise. Every single cable, connector, LPS, switching power supplies, piece of equipment produces noise. Less than optimal home and equipment grounding, quality of AC are another source of noise. Noise i... 
750$ Intel NUC vs $6000 Aurender N200: I don't hear the difference
I perceive server in much the same way as itsjustme. The majority of what you're paying for in off the shelf servers is r&d. Anyone with knowledge of computers and network can diy solution, the parts pretty similar. Implementation, the r&d...