To me, it doesn’t sound like you know what you are trying to achieve with the amp upgrade, because your only fault with it is "long in the tooth". I would seriously consider bringing it with you to your demo and having the dealer a/b it with whatever you are considering. The 3.2 and the other MF stuff of that era was a good, non-offensive amplifier and you may end up preferring it to what you are considering. I would also consider listening to a better CD player. That might achieve more in the way of better sound than an amplifier swap. I think you are wise to enlist the services of a dealer instead of stabbing around in the dark. They should be happy to do the comparisons for you. Well, maybe not happy, but they should do it.
Integrated Amp Upgrade-itis hitting....
Hey all. Put together a system with GoldenEar Triton 3's, a Marantz CD6005 and Musical Fidelity A3.2 integrated. Lately, been getting the itch to "upgrade" the amp though while excellent in function and aesthetics is getting a tad long in tooth. So, my mind has been wandering about something different. Top 2 options right now are a Marantz PM 8005 and Rogue Sphinx. I'm open to suggestions based on the above. I listen to a lot of electric blues and classic rock. A phono section is important as I do spin some vinyl as well. Just looking for some input from some fellow audio nuts....