Dvorak was your great great uncle?! How cool! He's my favorite composer.
I agree with the above comment that room treatment might be your best bang for the buck. Or, even simpler, spend some time optimizing your speaker positions. You might be amazed how much of a difference this can make.
I'll divide possible considerations into 3 categories:
1) Room-speaker interaction
2) Speaker-amp interaction
3) Source/preamp interaction
What is wrong with your present system? If it sounds good, then why mess with it? If you're missing in dynamics at higher volumes or the sound becomes congested, then you might consider a different amp or a different speaker.
On the other hand, if the system sounds boomy, then you should look into the room and speakers.
And if you're lacking in detail or soundstaging, then you might look into the source and/or preamp.
It's a vague answer for a vague question, I know, but there are just so many variables involved.
From simply looking at your component list, I would guess that the Rotel 5-CD changer is probably your weak link. You might want to start there, and perhaps consider getting a separate DAC, since this would help if you eventually move to computer-based audio.
From some of the components you've indicated an interest in, I gather that your budget is fairly high. Although Rotel won't be on anyone's list as a top-dollar, elite product, their products tend to be solid and good value. I'd make sure there's something about them that you're not happy with before investing megabucks trying to solve it.
Just my 2 cents.
Michael
I agree with the above comment that room treatment might be your best bang for the buck. Or, even simpler, spend some time optimizing your speaker positions. You might be amazed how much of a difference this can make.
I'll divide possible considerations into 3 categories:
1) Room-speaker interaction
2) Speaker-amp interaction
3) Source/preamp interaction
What is wrong with your present system? If it sounds good, then why mess with it? If you're missing in dynamics at higher volumes or the sound becomes congested, then you might consider a different amp or a different speaker.
On the other hand, if the system sounds boomy, then you should look into the room and speakers.
And if you're lacking in detail or soundstaging, then you might look into the source and/or preamp.
It's a vague answer for a vague question, I know, but there are just so many variables involved.
From simply looking at your component list, I would guess that the Rotel 5-CD changer is probably your weak link. You might want to start there, and perhaps consider getting a separate DAC, since this would help if you eventually move to computer-based audio.
From some of the components you've indicated an interest in, I gather that your budget is fairly high. Although Rotel won't be on anyone's list as a top-dollar, elite product, their products tend to be solid and good value. I'd make sure there's something about them that you're not happy with before investing megabucks trying to solve it.
Just my 2 cents.
Michael