speakermaster

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FUSES, Finally!?
I would concentrate on the mids and highs only you will not need special fuses for the bass frequencies nearly as much if at all and try to see if you can find a dealer to send you a selection of different fuses that you need and try them out it c... 
Lite Audio GA-31a phono preamp, is it a clone?
I can tell you that the driver tubes will be the most important for low noise then the output tubes second but i would listen with the stock tubes if you hear any noises or tube rush go for old stock tubes it will be much more quiet and the sound ... 
Pass INT-250 for B&W 800's
I would consider the pass as well as the luxman and accuphase integrated amplifiers but i can tell you that a bipolar amp will be better with b&w speakers but i also can tell you that the b&w speakers are volume limited so huge power may n... 
Can anybody be a speaker designer?
Speaker design is like that for sure you basically design a speaker and if it is well received you can start a company around it. It is pretty much that simple that is how all the great ones started and if you make the entire speaker yourself you ... 
What is the Silliest Accessory You Have Ever Seen.
There are a tremendous number o these things that actually degrade the sound a little or a lot and when they do change the sound make sure it is musically meaningful not just a change you have to keep an open mind and listen but some are just plai... 
JBL 4349 or Klipsch Cornwall IV
Whichever one you listen to make sure you warm up and play for at least three hours to determine the sound a lot of high or higher efficiency systems take time to warm up to sound their best do not make quick judgements and buy the one you like bu... 
What ever happened to....
Once the review is done and the craze has settled we all find out what the good products are and the ones that leave or stay tell you which accessories were worth the money or not. 
Harley quote
Finding the right cord or cords for each piece of gear can make a bigger difference somtime than buying or upgrading it can be a much easier and less expensive route to take especially with a good dealer involved. 
The anachronistic CD Transport? And do I really need one.
If you already have the dac try to find a real quality vintage transport to go with it or a quality used cd player with the correct digital out to feed the dac you have. 
Integrated Amp Question for a Newbie to the Forum
The luxman is a good choice as well as an accuphase but it might be hard to find a dealer near you but i would search those out they are both still made the old quality way. 
How to Eliminate Hum? CDP + Pass Preamp + Amp Setup.
Try a different outlet on a different circuit completely it cold be that something on the line is affecting the setup. 
Does the Rogue Cronus Magnum III have any real competition in its same price point of $3k?
or sorry 
Does the Rogue Cronus Magnum III have any real competition in its same price point of $3k?
The only real competition if you can stretch your budget is the least expensive accuphase of luxman integrated amplifiers but they would both be slightly more than 3000 but less than 4000. 
Speaker recommendation $1000 or less you've had in your home
Electrovoice interface b or c would be good choices as well as jbl lancer 99 also cerwin vega 12 t towers if you can find them another choice would be ess amt-1a these are all spectacular at the price 
Stereo Times list of the " 2020 MOST WANTED COMPONENTS"
I like how they recommend a lot of components that you do not read about in the big magazines.