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Is an amp the next upgrade path for me? Advice...
Hi everyone!So I have been listening my new amp (Stratos Extreme SE w/ board upgrades, TS premium/cable upgrade, and WBT connectors) which I got for for an amazing price here on Audiogon.What a difference!!!!First of all, this amp is built like a ... 
Is an amp the next upgrade path for me? Advice...
Thanks so much for the replies!After plenty of research, and input from all of you, I decided that the AMP is really the first purchase I need to make. I do not want to under power my speakers and risk an issue down the road. Also, I liked the ide... 
Is an amp the next upgrade path for me? Advice...
Thanks for the responses everyone! I think I am definitely interested in a power amp, and not another integrated.I figure in the future, once I change to a preamp/processor, I can move the arcam back to powering my axiomM22ti as a nice little bedr... 
Is an amp the next upgrade path for me? Advice...
Thanks all for the great feedback!So after thinking (of course while listening my beautiful little system :) I think I've realized that power is probably the thing I need/want/require the most.I have looked at the belcantos, which are great power ... 
Line level or speaker level, scientific reasons? ?
I have to agree with Elevick that it has been a little difficult to find a perfect blend. It seems at some frequencies it's perfect, yet at others it is noticeably that there is a sub providing extra juice. I"m going to try and mess with the cross... 
Match a CD player w/ Axiom M22ti +Arcam a65+...?
The arcam A65 plus!>? Man, I love it! It drives my speakers to incredible highs, I've never heard such beautiful, crisp sound coming from some speakers. The ARcam didn't even break a sweat, barely noticeably heat eminating from the unit. Imagin... 
Worth it to buy cheap, but no audition integrated
Thanks Veridian.you know, you are right. It is true that many of us lose sight of what really counts. I spend hours each day listening to music, it's just so peaceful. But there comes a time when we must all rise up against bad sound and take up a... 
Worth it to buy cheap, but no audition integrated
this is a tough decision. One point to add, since I am quite new at this, I really don't know what exactly I want, in fact I bet I would be happy with just about anything, so I guess buying used won't be such a big deal. I love the power of the Ka... 
Worth it to buy cheap, but no audition integrated
I hope you're kidding about "nothing wrong with that mini-system", your right though, there is nothing wrong with it, but instead it does nothing right. I'm not getting into tubes right away, I simply don't want to go used with the risk of getting... 
Worth it to buy cheap, but no audition integrated
Hey all, thanks for the comments. Since I am new to high end I don't really know yet what my "tastes" are in terms of the many sonic nuances that go along with different pieces of equipment. I listen to all types of music and really am just lookin...