Ultimate stereo nightmare

@rvpiano where are you located? Maybe someone who might live close might volunteer to visit and help.

FWIW I am still able to tackle things like this when it happens. But I did just switch from a fairly complex set of components to a much simpler all in one integrated amp a Cambridge Evo 150 with the intent to downsize and simplify but retain sound I want spend my time with. Worked out well! They call newer devices that provide good sound in a more compact and manageable package future fi. That is where things are headed. The times they are a changing

A growing problem in search of a solution. Could the equipment be engineered with this in mind? 

@rvpiano Just occurred to me,what I do is put my phone or pad in back of my system in places I need to look at and take a picture. Allows me to enlarge it to look at things I need to see . My problem is vision, tricky to do but it can be done, hard part is keeping your hand stll long enough to get the pic. Best wishes.

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in our lifetimes of being audiophiles and music lovers, it is important to know when to simplify, move towards one box solutions

good luck on your troubleshooting

I am very empathetic. Being an engineer with OCD this has caused me to be obsessive with cable management. Makes issues like yours much easier to manage.

I wish you luck.