Can a new system re-ignite my Audio Fire?


It's been awhile audio fans, but I'm back!! Been dabbling with various sitting room systems consisting of mainly NAD and Totem products. The most interesting gear I brought home was a pair of B&W PM1's...exquisitely musical and refined. I also owned an ARC VSi60 which was nice but left me wondering where's the beef? S0......to the den I go!! Bigger room and better chance for a realistic soundstage again. My gear you ask? Well I'm gonna tell ya anyway, dangit! Speakers are the new B&W CM10's...sublimely open (oh that tweeter) and tonally realistic with articulate bass. For amplification I went with something old, something new, something powerful and something blue (the readout is blue anyway). Old as in the name...Krell. New, as in the recently released S-550i 64lb integrated which boasts 550 watts into my 4ohm CM10's. The Krell actually sounds warm and extremely dynamic with great color and expression. As for the source....I bought a recently upgraded Krell SACD Standard MKIII from a "friend" for quite the deal...especially considering the new MKIII's went for something like $6K or more before they were discontinued. I owned one several years ago and missed it terribly:( Cables are Transparent and MIT...my usual fair. Everything is still raw, but it sounds like I am going to be in for a very good time...I will keep you posted as things progress. Happy Audio Trails!!
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I bought my Doshi Alaap (Preamp) because of it's shiny four knobs and the fact that I would need to use both of my hands simultaneously (not while chewing gum) to adjust the volume, which I felt would make me feel more connected to the music. It turns out that it's tubes also serve as cute little night lights. An extra added benefit of which I had not anticipated, is that it happens to make the music sound very good, indeed!!!
Yes, it is about the music, indeed!!!