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Really need Amp advice.

I have a pair of BW 804 speakers and am running them off of an Onkyo Integra DTR 6.3--the reciever clobbers female vocals--almost too painful to listen to. I'm looking for a good pre-amp/amp combination to squeeze the maximum performance from the speakers in the most economical way ($2000). Ultimately, I'd like to have a HT capability, but critical listening will be 75% of the system's use. My question is: should I just scrap the Integra and pursue a separate pre-amp & amp(considering Parasound) or should I keep the Integra to use as a pre-amp/HT unit (considering Parasound HCA 1205, and bi-amping 4 of it's five channels)? I am getting buried in technical data and can't see the forrest--any help appreciated. Thanks!
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With 75% of your listening being critical listening, I would recommend you start the 2 channel building process by purchasing a dedicated 2 channel amp (I assume the Integra allows for external amp use). Once you buy a decent amp, you can then look to buying a preamp that has HT pass thru which would allow you to still use the Integra as a processor as well as it's amp to push your CC and surrounds while using the new 2 channel amp to push your mains.

Bwyoung does make a valid point. Maybe the source is the problem, or even some new cables would help, but a reciever isn't the best animal for 2 channel listening.
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