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Sota Comet Grounding question
Here ya go!  Some useful information!https://mrelectric.com/blog/2-prong-outlets-not-up-to-code 
Sota Comet Grounding question
The 3 prong outlet is grounded. The 2 prong outlet is not grounded.Use the 3 prong outlet! 
Sota Comet Grounding question
If you want to ground directly to an outlet you will wrap a wire around the screw that holds the outlet cover to the outlet. That should be a good ground source. It looks like this!https://www.zoro.com/hubbell-wiring-device-kellems-duplex-wall-pla... 
Best Buy Speakers at Best Buy under $1500pr
  Best Buy sells JBL. If they don't have that model you might be able to order them. Good luck! 
Best Buy Speakers at Best Buy under $1500pr
You might want to check this JBL! https://www.musicdirect.com/speakers/JBL-4312M-II-Bookshelf-Speakers 
Good match for Spectral DMC-20 and DMA-180
The Spendor D7.2 or the D9.2 is worth checking out!https://www.spendoraudio.com/d-line-loudspeakers/ 
To integrate or not...
@infection Class’e solid state separates. The sound, what else? 
To integrate or not...
I prefer separates . I have all tube gear ( Quicksilver). I have the mono amps near my speakers. I like having a separate power supply for each component. Besides the shear weight, if the same chassis was shared being that all my gear is tubes I t... 
Switching speaker cables between two different amps (signal chains)
Spades! 
Sent Back the Pro-ject Turntable: What would be the best option in the $1800 range?
My friend just replaced his older SOTA with the Technics SL-1210GR and he is a happy trooper!! 
Phono stage: MM only or MM/MC
Really? You must be kidding! 
Phono stage: MM only or MM/MC
The tube Croft RIAA can be had within your budget. I always preferred tube phono preamps!http://www.croftacoustics.co.uk/main.html  RIAA Phono For those wanting the magic of the Croft sound but not in the market to replace their preamp, the RIAA P... 
Spendor Classic 3/1 vs Graham Chartwell LS6 ?
Not too many sealed speakers around anymore. I wonder why that is? 
New Breaker Box-Should I upgrade?
If your main circuit breaker has not tripped then there is no reason to upgrade. It all depends on what else the house has. I have central air, hot tub, electric stove , well pump, etc. So I need 200 amp service. If I did not have 200 amp service ... 
Do I need a sub?
If you don’t use a high pass filter the towers are going to run full range. If you want to add a high pass filter you can add this! I used it when I had a sub with no  high pass filter with great results! http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/high-p...