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Speaker Cable Banana Plug Breakage
Goofy,Replace the speaker ends on both cables the same way.  
Switch preamp?
Tube preamps with stats are magical. :) However, OP, you have one cold system! :) AR and Krell to my ears are pretty analytical and lack warmth. Maybe consider a CJ preamp if you want something mellower, and juicier. I find they are IDEAL with ESL... 
Thoughts on Putting Bose Equalizer on top of Mcintosh C2500
Heat is the only issue. :) Make sure the preamp isn't very warm there, and that the EQ itself doesn't heat up.  
Worked Backwards and Would like to Hear Suggestions on Speakers
Start with room treatment, that will make many speakers sound better. :) But if you liked the 901s, chances are you like a broad sweet spot, which implies pretty wide dispersion. Revel's excel here. Magico does too, but ouch $$$ Best,E 
To bi-amp B&W 802n or not
Well, there IS a good reason to bi-amp, but may be this combo of amps is not it. You could add a DSP / EQ to the bass section, which can pay big dividends, while leaving your mid/treble untouched. A beefy class D amp for instance would work really... 
Sanders 10e
While I think that all speakers have a sweet spot, there are a lot of speakers that do much better with off-axis color and imaging than others. Sanders among the very worst. Revel and Magico among the very best. The Sanders stats are really not co... 
NEW!!! Wilson Alexia MkII listening session
So, around $70k in the US? Well they really have to be for you!  
Spearit Sound Inventory
Does anyone have a link to Safe and Sound's Agon listing? (Really should not be looking!) Best,E 
Velodyne DD-18 vs Martin Logan BF 12”
Bigger is better and lower distortion. Integration with the room and speakers is always a bit of a pitb.Built in calibration systems matter a great deal, more so than motors and amps in many cases. Best,E 
Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one
Ayre. They are my brand of SS electronics if I could afford anything. I can't though. :) Best,E 
Preamp Recommendation
I think there's a certain darkness and quiet of the Ayre designs which would work very well with B&W speakers, but should listen. :)  
Advantages of beryllium?
I've backed up my statements as much as anyone on Audiogon. That's all you get little troll.  
No bass from the Clue speakers.
Is there any more information about the speakers? Also, are the woofers working? Can you feel them moving?  
Bass Traps
@bdp24The main reason is price. ASC products are much more expensive. But there are more reasons as well: Effectiveness and sound.The GIK Soffit traps are broad, and deep, effective in low ranges where it is difficult to get normal acoustic treatm... 
Short of running new, dedicated 15 or 20 amp lines for audio, what can I do here?
Furman with LiFT and SMP will greatly improve these issues at a reasonable cost. After this, the PurePower or PS Audio units. Best,E