marakanetz

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Amphion Helium 520
I don't know too much about ones you've listed, but definitely recommended Krell KAVs are excellent integrated amps that are step up from NAD C375BEE. 
IC Failure
WOW DMM MUST read short if there's no damage to IC. If IC isn't operation it should be OPEN circuit i.e. infinite resistance. 
Amphion Helium 520
I'd pick Krell KAV300i or KAV400i. Both are excellent integrated onces within your budget. 
Benefits of brand synergy
In general, who cares... Yes and No.In particular if you like the sound of a specific brand why not. 
IC Failure
Yep you need to open and see the termination. These expensive pieces are often home made and the termination may suffer either lack of skill or equipment quality limitation for home use.Open/Unscrew the RCA plugs of the malfunctioning interconnect... 
Amphion Helium 520
I'd consider Krell S300 or if budget OK, I'd get McIntosh MA6300 
Preamp function.
...to control the source signal in generalIn Particular:1. Pass won't be "friendly" to a passive preamplification therefore introducing active preamp in your system would significantly improve the sound. In many cases one listener may choose direc... 
What do you feel?
Ohlala,I wish you feel better with better amp. 
Live Venues getting slim.
Strange, It's been slight problem after attacks, but year later there was plenty of great seasons for foreign performing artists. Surely can't count on fingers how many I've listened live between 9/11/2001 and now. All of these years followed UK b... 
Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever?
Wow that's a long one. Who wants to have a possibility to go to the last page from one click instead of paging it through?Oooh-Gon, please find the power from Allmighty to properly design your web page! 
Live Venues getting slim.
Check this out...http://www.auktyon.com/ 
Live Venues getting slim.
Spiritualized, I've just got a note that Auktyon had their visa request denied! They've been touring US almost every year and had Medecki, Martin and Wood joined their performances. There was several venue events scheduled accross few US large cit... 
Accidentally bought a Quadrophonic LP. OK to play?
I believe that on all quadrophonic vinyls printed "OK to play with stereo pick-up". 
McIntosh MC2105 speaker connections faulty
The 8Ohm speaker terminal may be loose inside chassis. All you need is open chassis and tighen up the speaker terminal(s) 
Looking for a balanced upsampling DAC under 1k
Wyred4Sound Dac1 is all you need(unless you need USB)