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Furutech GTX-D Gold vs. Rhodium
Rhodium plating receptacles, male plugs and IEC plugs in general tends to result in a neutral presentation, while gold leans toward warmth. Most people employ a mix of the two to achieve the balance they desire. You will find a lot of user opinion... 
Would a power conditioner stop a 60 cycle hum ?
Is the existing outlet grounded ? IMO, the branch circuit by itself should not be causing a 60Hz hum. You should start with you amp alone hooked up to your speakers and connect your other components one at a time to see which is causing a ground l... 
McCormack DNA-1 has a clank
I second that you may have something loose. Check all screws, nuts and bolts, including the transformer mounting bolt(s). I once had an amp that made 2-3 rapid metallic clicks at every cold power-up. I traced the problem to an overtightened top co... 
How to set up BPT Clean Power Center?
It sounds like the two outlets labeled 2.5A are being fed by a 300VA balanced isolation transformer in the CPC, and the outlets labeled 15A are direct to the AC mains, with no isolation. 
Replace Classe CA-200 with Pass X350, do it?
I have been a Classé guy for many years, and I say GO for it. If/when I ever upgrade, Pass would #1 on my list. 
Newest iPhone
LTE service on the 'iPhone 5 and 5S is so much better than 3G, I could not imagine reverting back to an older model. 
Newest iPhone
The 5C is not intended to be an upgrade but an attempt to compete in the lower price smartphone market, by inroducing a cheaper model iPhone. For one thing the 5C case is plastic versus the 5 and 5S aluminum case. 
Summing up L & R line-level for dual subs
I solve the issue of driving subs from stereo preouts by using an inexpensive 2-way pro electronic crossover (ART Pro Audio, Peavey, Behringer) with separate mono subwoofer output. A single sub can be driven from the crossover mono output or two s... 
Your first amp?
Scratch built EL84 tube amp, 1969. 
Help on Power conditioner
Rabbani, if I were you I would give the local power company a ring, and have them investigate your problem. 210V is below the UK and Australia mains voltage tolerance standard of +10%/-6% of 230V (253V-216.2V). Is the daytime low always 210V year ... 
Oldest piece of gear you own
Phase Linear 400 Series 2, 1977.Adcom GFA-1, 1979. 
Any owners of the Classe CP-800 here ?
Andyprice, try HT Guide Forum, where there is a dedicated Classé forum with more than 13,000 posts.http://www.htguide.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?40-Club-Class 
What power conditioner will help in my situation?
Where is the hum coming from ? Amp ? Speakers ? Ceiling fan speed controls can create DC offset on the AC line, and cause some transformers to hum/buzz. This is not a problem a "line conditioner" will solve. A dedicated line also may not provide a... 
Classe DR-8 Schematic
Jeff, the values of the cap and resistor across the output are 0.1µF and 4.7Ω 5W.Glen 
Do you like your Sanus, VTI, or Salamander rack?
I use Salamander Synergy racks to house my 2-channel and HT systems. My only complaint is entirely aesthetic. Dust collects in the aluminum post channels and looks unsightly. Maybe Salamander should consider a black rubber or plastic filler strip ...