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Suggestions for replacement speakers
I went with Zu Audio Dirty Weekenders several years ago and recently went with monitors in a secondary system.   For the types of music you listen to, you can't go wrong.  Very energetic presentation.   https://www.zuaudio.com/loudspeakers/p/dw6... 
A/B Testing (Very) Small Bookshelf Speakers
Assuming you will be streaming.  Owned the Sierras for a number of years.     Midnight Rider" with Vince Gill, Gregg Allman and Zac Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLbnWr1-Qsc   The Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter (Official Video) https... 
Is it analog or is it digital?
Give Zu a call.  Very responsive & helpful. 1-  801- 452 - 5578 They like chatting with their customers. Rich     
RBH Speakers
How old are these speakers?  Have not read about RBH speakers since Sensible Sound was a published magazine.  I would suspect more than a dozen years ago.  As I remember the brand, it was more subwoofer focused.   Fantastic price, but I wouldn't ... 
The Allure of Vintage Audio Gear
Given most of our ages on this forum, most of us started out with today's 'vintage' equipment. Like most things, if you owned top of the line equipment from the better known companies, your equipment sounded good and would sound at least decent b... 
which of these four amps for Wharfedale Elysian 4's?
If you are in Canada already, why not  https://heaven11audio.com/billie-amp-stereo-intergrated-amplifier/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2SnIYt4CRA        
Please help me!
Hi TJ - Don't sell anything just yet.  You have some good components.  It would be better to figure out what is it that you want your system to do.  You mentioned that you are experiencing some fatigue and are no longer able to listen to your ste... 
Spades vs. Banana plugs ??
Banana plugs ... idiot proof connectivity.  I had a receiver short out when bare wire ends touched each other.   Rich   
Suggestions on improvement
If I were to change anything, it would be the CD player.  It is not in the same league as your amp and speakers.  Which means you would be spending way more than a grand to improve it.  So don't do it.  I am not sure it would be worth it as your s... 
Orchestrated Rock...Uriah Heep and others
Procol Harum - 'Live in Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra' Elton John - 'Live in Australia with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra' Electric Light Orchestra - 'Eldorado' Metallica - 'S&M'  4 that I can think of offhand.  Procol Ha... 
Sharp 7700 CD MK II Amp question
Hi - Sharp Electronics is one of those Japanese (at least back in the day) based corporations that make the full range of consumer electronics from TVs to microwaves to calculators.   Think Hitachi.   Sharp made stereos, but once you graduated f... 
Marantz 3300 - Fanboy issues, buyer beware.....
I chased vintage Marantz receivers almost two decades ago.  Granted, $150 max would get you a Marantz 22XX series receiver in decent enough shape, but there would be an outlay of almost what you paid for the receiver to repair the receiver at some... 
Elvis Costello's favorite album of his own.
Armed Forces is my favorite as well.  Released in my senior year in college.  Album came with a promotional EP that featured a live recording of 'Alison.'  So so good.  To my tastes,  Costello has never equaled this recording, though I am partial... 
Seeking wisdom - high efficiency, low- to mid-db, music-first speakers
Hi - Have gone through my share of bookshelf speakers over the past 20 years.  I have 3 systems in use, two of which utilize bookshelf speakers.  I also live in an apartment and listen at the same levels that you mentioned in your post. These ar... 
Starting Over and I need your help
Your Omega 7 speakers are speakers you can build around.  I maintain that they are the sleepers of the Omega line and I actually prefer them to the Alnico models. I would be surprised if your amp were not the piece letting you down.  Even though ...