Yeah, didn’t try the Adcom preamp due to the volume control being stuck.Ah so you've tried the Rega and Audiolab as pre-amps instead of trhe damaged Adcom one?
It does look like you've had a lot of fun! What is the 1,000 watt transformer? An external power supply?
Glad you're enjoying it all!
The transformer is for the Adcom units as they’re USA voltage. It has to be 1000w as the power amp runs at 700w or so. Big vintage guitar amps only operate at 400w.
Here’s where I’ve ended up. Amp back in a sensible place which is helpful because no remote is really annoying. Modern amps definitely got that right. And, yes I’m right back to square one where I probably need a proper hifi rack 😂