Get a dedicated 2 channel only integrated. You are wasting your time trying to make a HT amp sound good for 2 channel audio. They are purpose built multi channel devices and should remain in that realm.
Optimizing HT setup for Analog: Where to begin?
I'd like to optimize for analog listening. My setup:
Panasonic Elite 120w AVR
Technics 1200 Fully KAB Upgraded
Kef LS50 L/C/R
Puffin Phono Stage
DIY Interconnect + Speaker
Most of my vinyl is QRP / MoFi / Blue Note / Tone Poet reissues of 50s/60s jazz -- really good quality. I can just barely sus-out a sound stage for most of these recordings. I'm missing the depth that so many talk about.
Where should I start spending $?
Panasonic Elite 120w AVR
Technics 1200 Fully KAB Upgraded
Kef LS50 L/C/R
Puffin Phono Stage
DIY Interconnect + Speaker
Most of my vinyl is QRP / MoFi / Blue Note / Tone Poet reissues of 50s/60s jazz -- really good quality. I can just barely sus-out a sound stage for most of these recordings. I'm missing the depth that so many talk about.
Where should I start spending $?