twoleftears

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Throughly disappointed with my new Yamaha A-3000 Integrated.......
Check out these reviews on Amazon.  First one had essentially same problem as you.  QC is obviously not what it should be.https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-S3000SL-Natural-Integrated-Amplifier/product-reviews/B00ITI0C76/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_viewopt_sr?filt... 
Simple copper speaker terminal jumpers? Lost my originals.
Assuming that one's working with a fixed budget, and assuming that there's not a very special crossover that requires bi-wiring, it seems to me that single wire + jumper of same wire makes the most sense.  I'd rather have one pair of $600 cables r... 
Need recommendation for amplifier
@audioconnection Are you still selling Belles?  I just looked on your website and didn't find any. 
Full-sounding SS amps (besides Pass)
Most SS amps that run in Class A.E.g. Sugden, Pass's First Watt, others. 
Can a power conditioner cause electrical problems?
Perplexing.I have a simple test unit for outlets--a plug with 3 lights that light up different combinations of red and green, to tell you if there's juice and if everything is working correctly.   
Did I just ruin my amp
If this is your amp it appears to have one fuse integrated in the power socket on the rear.  Nowhere does it divulge the value of the fuse or whether it's fast- or slo-blo.  It also appears to be self-biasing.http://www.melodyamplifier.com/wp-cont... 
Brimar fuses
Pity they don't make the value I need (4 x 0.25A). 
Can a power conditioner cause electrical problems?
Not enough info.I'm assuming unit and cord were both used.Outlet cut off--what happened then?  Was the breaker tripped?  Or not?  Did the power come back on?  Did you lose power to all outlets on one circuit?I suppose it's possible something insid... 
Balanced Preamp recommendations up to $5,500
Rogue RP-7 fits the bill nicely, and a plus if you're happy with Rogue, generally. 
Simple copper speaker terminal jumpers? Lost my originals.
Personally, I prefer to use very short lengths of the same cable that's running from amp to speaker.  Several manufacturers (e.g. Wireworld) make these as standard, and others (see above) will make custom lengths.  But it seems to make sense to me... 
how do you compare the hegel h80 to rogue sphinx v2???
I don't see this as much of a step up at all.  What motivated the change?  Are you locked in?  Or?  What were you trying to achieve?  Although they will have different presentations, they're both great-bang-for-the-buck products, but hardly the la... 
A litlle help for choice of speakers up to €5500 (used or new)
Miguel, you've opened a can of worms here.Perhaps you can tell us which makes/brands of speakers are more or less readily available to you in Portugal.  That at least would narrow down the options.  At it stands, you're going to receive a very wid... 
Contemplating move from Elac UniFi FS’s to ex-demo Devore Super 8s
I'd say go for it.  I use my CMII to drive speakers that list for 7K new.  Though this being the internet, you'll get a gazillion responses telling you to ditch the Devore and instead go for speaker A, B, C, D,... Z. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Johnny R (audioconnection) used to carry the Belles, but now I see they're gone from the website.Back to classical.  Farrar, Orchestral Pieces, on Chandos, is superb-sounding, a notably deep soundstage and some great bass thwacks.  Style is post-E... 
Opinions on best integrated under 10k?
By specifying 200W, you exclude a very strong recommendation, the Simaudio 600i.