As it turns out, while watching football a light came on. Maybe, just maybe I had somehow wired the amps differently thereby sending DC to the woofers which would explain the all out assault of noise. So I swapped amps left to right and the noise was gone.
I still couldn't get my system off the ground but I had to finish watching Alex not let his receivers make plays.
Having the Oppo BDP 105 in my system along with the NAD M51 and the Anti-Mode 2.0, the combinations are vast. Much testing ahead.
I thought maybe you blew them up while attempting to find The Brown Note.

Are you going to have the Oppo modded, or has that already happened? (looking for input - thinking of getting a modded one myself - should jump on that last SHOW special, but it doesn't look promising

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How is the Anti-Mode working? Could take that Super V bass up to the truly phenomenal level.
I understand about experimenting/changing things up. Stumbled on a combo myself just a couple of days ago that has changed everything - must continue and refine. I may finally be completely happy about speakers

Hey - Chiefs 3-0. Just win baby! (ball control, no turnovers)