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Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics.
The Anthem STR Integrated is built in Canada. Not sure how well it goes   with Magico but it does 200w at 8 ohm , 400w at 4ohm , 550w at 2 ohm. It runs $4500 new. They also have power amps in your price range with more power. There should be Anthe... 
Help with DIY dedicated circuit
Sorry he deleted his posts it looked as though you were directing it to me as I didn't see his post. I can see I made a mistake going back and reading it again.  
Many seem to be talking about their last system .
I don't plan on upgrading only repairing or replacing if some componet dies before I do.  
Help with DIY dedicated circuit
Pigtail with 12/2 it's easier to use and is fine for a 20 amp receptacle. Most likely the old 30 amp breaker is on 2 phases and you would be fine running 2 new breakers but unless you know for sure do what you said.  
Help with DIY dedicated circuit
Read your own link jea48 it clearly states to use 2 PHASES ,  I suggest you quit giving advice you are past clueless. If he puts 2 20amp breakers on the same phase using the same neutral wire then the neutral could carry 40amps  his 10/3 existing ... 
Help with DIY dedicated circuit
You also need to make sure the new 20amp  double pole is on different phases in the panel box. It should be if the old 30amp was installed correct.  
Help with DIY dedicated circuit
You're not suppose to use the same neutral wire for 2 seperate breakers you can for a double pole since any overload on the neutral will trip both.  
Help with DIY dedicated circuit
You can use 10/3 with a 20 amp you can always go larger gauge but never go smaller.  
Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics.
You say you just plugged your TT into your old Phase 4000 and it worked then that old amp had a phono stage so if you want the same ease of use with your new one it would need a phono stage. The stats on the A3 show a min 50w and max 300w with 88d... 
Do speaker cables need a burn in period?
I guess my system is junk. Oh well life goes on.  
Which band IS really America's Greatest (rock & roll band)?
The album we had was their first columbia release the self titled NRBQ not their second with Perkins.  
New iMac, no more Optical out! Help with DAC, best bang for buck?
You could try the Behringer U control 202 about $30 on amazon. It can do more than you want but should work using your same cable. You can look it up on Macworld ’How to replace the missing digital - optical audio output on newer macs.’ 
Which band IS really America's Greatest (rock & roll band)?
First I heard of NRBQ was in 1968 when I was 12, my mother worked with Terry and Donn Adams mother in the office of a small local compamy. She gave my mother a copy of their first album that came out in 1969. Being young and more into the British ... 
Underrated album: Sonics AND Music
Santana - Caravanserai 
What album do you play over the holidays?
It's not an album but I always listen to I Believe in Father Christmas - ELP and Happy Xmas the War is Over - Lennon and Peanuts Greatest Hits - Vince Guaraldi Trio