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Goodbye Everyone
Take care of yourself and keep your chin up!  
Harbeth 30.2 or Falcon Gold Badge
I’ve owned both brands. A true comparision for the Falcon LS3/5A would be the Harbeth P3ESR. I have owned every Harbeth minus the M40. I am now using the HL5 and it is my favorite larger Harbeth. I must say that the P3ESR is also an outstanding Ha... 
SME 20/2 Tonearm Ground Wire: Where in the table should be connected?
Here ya go! https://sme.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/SME-series-iv-instructions.pdf  
Are Harbeth Super HL5 XD right for me?
@helomech The last time I looked that Graham LS/8 is about 10 grand! You think that’s a value? Have you listened to them?  
Is It Common For Questions About Gear For Sale To Go Unanswered?
Here ya go! https://vpiindustries.com/products/scout-b-stock-1?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=aceab6095&pr_rec_pid=7734345924824&pr_ref_pid=7718572064984&pr_seq=uniform  
Recommendation for sub with high level inputs
This JL Audio d110 has high and low level options. I’ve owned one and I would highly recommend it. https://www.jlaudio.com/products/d110-ash-home-audio-dominion-powered-subwoofers-96283  
Technical assistance and recommendations needed
I hate to burst your bubble but the aluminum tweeters in those speakers might be the problem that you are describing. I doubt that any IC will warm them up!!  
Are Harbeth Super HL5 XD right for me?
I have those speakers. I took a chance and bought them used about 4 months ago. They have a front port so I doubt you will have a placement problem. I’ve owned many speakers including other Harbeth models and these are outstanding. If you take a ... 
Today’s Friday five from TMR
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Replacing dead woofer on ProAc Tablette Sig 50 (NYC area)?
My friend bought his ProAcs here. Give John Rutan a call. I'm sure he will help you  out! https://www.audioconnect.com/our-brands/  
Given an Onkyo Integra M 504 today. Worth keeping?
Here ya go! https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/features-menu/opinion-menu/1085-onkyos-classic-integra-power-amplifiers  
So, what's up with this, Audiogon?
Some try to sell without paying for a listing. If Audiogon catches that they will promptly remove the post! Do you blame them?  
Anything more resolving than 65 year-old speakers?
Here ya go! The 12 Most Significant Loudspeakers of All Time REVIEW   by TAS Staff   Sep 18th, 2010 A   A   A For this special loudspeaker-focus issue, I asked our most senior contributors to each name the twelve loudspeakers t... 
Tubes for a pre stage... matched NEW or unmatched identical NOS?
@ jeffstrick "when you have bias capabilities there is no reason to match tubes." I’ve never seen that option on preamp tubes! Have you?    
Stereo or monoblocks
@ rbrantlysteele One per speaker. A mono block is the same as stereo only each amp is on a single chassis. One for right and one for left. Many moons ago before stereo you only needed one amp and one speaker. When stereo came out you needed two s...