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amperage & size of the input power fuse for the Nordost Thor Power Distributor?
Depends on main voltage, 120V or 220/240V? 
Identify older Paradigm speakers
The woofer in Monitor 7se mk1 is 6.5" not 8", overall dimensions is 13.5″ H x 7.6″ W x 10.5″ D and weight 17 pounds each.   
Grado Reference Sonata
"H" are hot pins(+) and "G" (not C) are ground pins(-) for L and R channels. LH connect to white lead LG connect to blue lead RH connect to red lead RG connect to green lead https://www.stereonet.com/forums/uploads/monthly_2017_05/shellconnect.gif... 
Marantz 8B Conversion to Triode Mode Help
https://ucarecdn.audiogon.com/118ac148-1298-42ff-be0d-fbaeb8a3648a/-/autorotate/yes/ 
Marantz 8B Conversion to Triode Mode Help
https://ucarecdn.audiogon.com/3e16671f-eeae-4597-8dc6-dbd3af55ca1f/-/autorotate/yes/ https://ucarecdn.audiogon.com/96c61bc8-90cb-43bc-a8f4-2e6d08882a29/-/autorotate/yes/ Hope this helps 
How to change voltage on Esoteric K05X? Or is step down transformer ok?
1. in terms of sound deterioration, how ‘bad’ is it to use a voltage step down transformer in general?Not all step down transformer created equal, A good one will not degrade sound quality, in some cases, an isolated step down transformer can im... 
Acoustic Revive Schumann Generator DC Plug Size
5.5mm x 2.5mm, according to Q&A https://www.amazon.com/Acoustic-Revive-RR-777-Frequency-Generator/dp/B01M3YVR49Use adapter if the power supply comes with 5.5mm x 2.1mm plug. https://www.amazon.com/OMNIHIL-Adapter-Converter-Female-x2-5mm/dp/B0... 
What Have You Done With Your Obsolete/Outdated AV Receivers & Preamps? 😳
What did you do with your obsolete AV equipment? Dispose those huge rear projection TV is PITA!!! 
Does anyone make a preamp with a subwoofer output?
Another option is insert an active subwoofer crossover to your existing preamp, like the JL Audio CR-1 which featured adjustable crossover point and 12/24dB slopes.  https://www.jlaudio.com/products/cr-1-home-audio-subwoofer-crossovers-96020  
Which powered the main chip? No.7 VCC or No.22 AVCC?
Both! AVcc is the supply voltage pin for the A/D Converter, It should be externally connected to Vcc even if the ADC is not used. https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/ATmega48A-PA-88A-PA-168A-PA-328-P-DS-DS40002061B.pd...  
Why have capacitors improved so much over the years?
Not just capacitors. Chips, transistors, resistors... almost all electronic components had been improved over the years. Btw, in terms of capacitors, electrolytic capacitors been improved greatly.  
Rare Vintage Find : "Norman Laboratories electronic crossover - amplifier System 12"
This is my guess: The two RCA "input" connect to a preamp L and R output. The RCA jacks marked "amp" output low-pass signal (32, 100 or 200Hz)  to two external power amp channels to drive L and R woofer. The two external power amp channels outputs... 
What Integrated Amp do You use
My CODA CSiB V3 is a good match with Thiel CS2.4 Btw, the CSiB comes with 3 versions V1: 150 Watts per channel Class AB into 8 Ohms, 300 Watts per channel Class AB into 4 Ohms, Class A ~18 Watts V2: 250 Watts per channel Class AB into 8 Ohms,... 
I don't have sibilance problems, are my speakers dull?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX_56DlHpfo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tPcc1ftj8E Please tell me if your speakers have no sibilance problem.    
HTB preamp and AVR turning on the same amp.
A y-splitter cable will work. But it is better to install a diode (1N4001 or equivalent) in series on each connector to prevent possibility of damages if AVR and stereo preamp both turned on at the same time accidentally.