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80s Levinson Gear - Best Repair/Refurbish?
Historically, the issue with Levinson is that they will not release schematics or a parts list to non-authorized repair depots. 
Level mismatch in speakers when using tube amp
I know that you tried different tubes, but did you try using the same tubes and then swapping the Left to Right channels?   
OMG CAT has a web page!!
@robert53, if you upgrade your current Signature to the Black Path (or as close as possible), the upgrade will cost more than you originally paid for the SL1 Signature.  
OMG CAT has a web page!!
Very basic website.  Owned a SL Signature a few years back, very nice preamp and was a stretch purchase for an average consumer, but attainable.  The new Black Path series of preamp are no longer affordable for most consumers....too bad.   
Measuring turntable speed
@optimize, how does one know if the 3150 hz tone was cut by the lathe at exactly 33.3333 rpm?  
Manley Steelhead vs others.
Very few phono stages have the option of acting like a full function preamp like the Steelhead. The Steelhead has very few peers in that regard.  
What's up with TMR Audio?
Unlike Amazon, TMR needs to sleep.   
Measuring turntable speed
The Dr. Fiekert Platter speed app is no longer supported on the most recent apple iPhone operating system.  
Buying on Audiogon
Wow, you need to disable your VPN to make an Audiogon purchase.  That’s really inconvenient, how often does that happen...twice, three times a year? 
Problem with Ref 5SE
Did the shipping box show signs of obvious damage?  Did you take pictures of the damage before opening the package?  Did you report the damage to the courier company ASAP?  If the answers are no to the previous questions, I’m afraid your claim wil... 
Reference Full Function Tube Preamplifier
Which amplifier will the pre be matted to? 
Audio Research Ref 6 SE
What’s the retail cost difference between a Ref6 and Ref6Se?  Maybe ARC will update your to a SE for the difference?   
Problem with Ref 5SE
Send the amp back to the seller.   
Slight hum from SLI-80 power amp
Cheater plugs should only be used as a diagnostic tool, they are not meant to be a remedy. Please remember that Cary has a 3-year warranty if you need a tech to look at it. 
Problem with Ref 5SE
You think the plastic top would be cooler. I'm not shure, Anybody else got a theory? An aluminum top will cool will dissipate the internal heat MUCH better than a plastic top.  All you need to do is look up the thermal conductivity coefficient...