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Next Step Advice

My listening is 50/50 movies/music, although, my first love is the music. I am seeking some advice on my current system (Rotel RB985 Mkii, Rotel RSP976, Wadia iTransport, Paradigm Studio 20v3, Paradigm Center CC470, Paradigm PDR10, Paradigm Atom v5 rear, Audioquest interconnects). I am not really getting the sound I would like and am ready to improve the musical quality of my system. I would like those of you who know about this kind of stuff to recommend best-bang-for-the-buck next purchase. By the way, I rip my CDs in .wav format for the best quality playback on the iTransport.
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vicdamone
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I would tend to agree with Saki70. While Paradigm speakers are a good value I was never satisfied with there Studio 100 (versions 1, 2, 3, and S8) presentation or personality. Switching to a PS Audio HCA-2 and later to NuForce SE's helped a great deal smoothing out the mid and upper range while improving their bass response IMO. I ended up spending a great deal more for the speaker presentation I was looking for in my two channel system.

I gave up on trying to integrate two channel and HT some time ago. I'm using Triangle Comet and Comet es in my Pioneer SC-07 powered HT system with great success.
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