integrated amps $1500-$2200

Depends on your taste in music. I'm a huge fan of Conrad Johnson, so I'd go with the CJ integrated model #50. SWEET, delicious sound. Speakers must be pretty efficient and not too hard to drive. What is the impedence of the paradigm?

First, I suggest you upgrade your cd player.Rega has no resolution,dynamics or bass.About the amplifier;solid state-Electrocompaniet($2000-new),tube-Yakov Aronov Audio(new-$3200 or so,but can get it used for $1600).Conrad-Johnson is just not good enough.

Try the YBA DT. It is a very musical sounding integrated amplifier for about $2100. I have seen them 2nd hand on Audiogon for about half. You should explore this as one of your possibilities.

If you are going to buy the "Revelation 3" be aware, they are very hard speakers to "drive" so buld your "system" having that in mind. I would only recomend, before you buy something, that YOU personaly audition the product.