Is my system bottlenecked?

I agree not enough power, those speakers are not your typical 95dB+ speakers.

Depends what your GOALS are (louder, cleaner, better imaging, etc.), but you might look into improving your room. Often the room is the weak link.

Bob Wood
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I think you should consider S7horton's idea of a Classe 200 for the front channels and then you can use an MCA30 for the center and surrounds. I assume you have a combo music/HT set-up. I have similar equipment for my HT setup (AVM2 plus MCA30) but I use the HT pass though on the AVM2 to run the front 2 channels to my MAC tube amp. My main 2 channel music setp-up is a MAC tube pre and amp. I listen to 2 channel way more than HT so the set-up is great. I've owned B&W speakers and also a Classe 200. I think they would be a great match. I'm not so sure the MCA30 is a great match for your B&W's.

Mike.

So I've decided to replace my rotel amps. Any suggestions? I was considering 2 anthem mca30's. Any opinions on other amps or even if the anthem would be considered a worthwhile upgrade from the rotels?

What are you referring to when you say new front end? Sorry for my noobness. Also, the cables are kimber 4pr

Vr4 jr's is a better choice of speaker. Easy to drive with your gear and much more full range.

Given the power you are feeding them they "should" be lean sounding, not muddy. I highly disagree that Vandy 2's are the answer. What I think you need are more clinical sounding speakers or a new front end. Also a quick fix can be had by using thinner rather than thicker speaker cables.

The mid bass and the higher frequencies sound good to me..I think. But I feel like the mids, vocals and etc, may be a bit thick...or muddy....if that makes any sense. I'm thinking my budget for either case would be something around 2k.

I think it depends on your budget. You have decent front speakers, and fed the right amplification, can sound very good. I don't think you are currently feeding them enough power. I would try to find a used Classe 200 wpc amp. I don't think you are acheiving what you really want when you bi amp with those Rotel amps.

I think they will come alive if you give them enough power.

I suggest a pair of new speakers. If size isn't a major concern a pair of Vandersteen 2Ces would be perfect with your current system. Later you could add a matching center, etc. as you like.
Enjoy!