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Speaker sensitivity vs SQ
b_limo1, great video, have seen it once before. Interesting perspective.tomic601, When you say "don't confuse low sensitivity with poorly engineered load". I feel they are closely related. And I believe this is John DeVore's point in the video. I ... 
Lansche plasma tweeter replacement every 5000 hours.
I have not heard them, but with how 2020 went down, I put a lot more hours on my speakers than the year before. I might be needing a second set of new tweeters very soon. So for the maintenance alone I would steer clear. 
Speaker sensitivity vs SQ
I agree with Oz, Elliot and MC, I will always opt for higher efficiency speakers. 
Speaker sensitivity vs SQ
Great sounding speakers come in all sensitivities, it is all about design goals. And a designer may feel that certain drivers give them the sound they are looking for and those drivers may not be all that efficient. And some companies may f... 
Bi-amping with Marantz 2285B
You should be able to connect two speaker cables from the Marantz speaker out 1 and out 2 and connect one set to the upper posts and the other to the lower posts of the speakers. As long as your Marantz can turn on both speaker one and two at the ... 
Difference between amps
Real life performance differences of multi channel amps depends on your application and supporting gear. Most of the modern multi channel amps are built for HT duty. They do a nice job of powering the sound of the chop of a helicopter blade or the... 
Troubleshooting my Dac
Have you tried reinstalling your BluOS firmware? Go to the BluOS support page for help. 
Not Thrilled with Vandersteen 2CE Sigs - where is the first place to work on?
Regarding your preamp, do you have another source like a CD player or turntable to test with or can you borrow one? If another source sounds good then maybe it's not the pre. For your digital source, I put in a Node 2i hard wired ethernet and ditc... 
Upgrade: will I hear it?
A new DAC may help, but IMHO, your Marantz may be the problem with your 2CH enjoyment. The 8802 is about as good of a pre as any receiver can be, but still not a match for a good dedicated pre. I know you said you do not want to mess with tubes, I... 
Need a preamp, new or used.
I'll second using a tube preamp. Trying different tubes can help customize the sound signature and can help mitigate high frequency fatigue. They also may help improve on the imaging. 
Purchase breaks well within 30 days
Wow. Life happens and not always the way we intend.You bought a lemon. Way less of a problem than so many out there today are facing. And you have an out. You get to make lemonade out of those lemons, you have a valid warranty. Get it fixed and mo... 
Internet radio stations for classical music
+1 WFMT. Great selections, listener supported, few commercials and when they run adds they are only short scripts read by the hosts "DJ’s". Various programs throughout the week that give variety of choice. 
Wharfedale
Hello radiy, welcome to the forum. Your question might need to be moved to a pricing area of the forum, not sure. But I use HifiShark to see what things have sold for. https://www.hifishark.com/model/wharfedale-jade-7 Just type in your other items... 
What makes a DAC so expensive?
Dac's like anything else are built to a price point. They can be as simple as the DAC in your phone. But no one will argue that their phone DAC is anywhere near as good sounding as a discrete dedicated DAC. The Bifrost2 uses Schiit's version of a ... 
How to connect Tidal to DAC wireless via iPad
Phill55, let us know how it goes when the Node2i arrives.Enjoy!