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Advice needed on Amp

I have a modest system consisting of Wharfedale Jade 5s, Sim audio 230 HAD used as a dac an digital preamp, and a Parasound HCA 1500A Amp I purchased new years ago.  I use GIK corner traps and spme  side and rear wall panels because my listening room is small at 12 feet  by 15 feet. 

This system sounds nice but I would like to increase the level of transparency. I have a small budget of 2,500. It would seem to me that the weak link in my system is the Parasound. Ideally I should spend hours going round to audio shops auditioning equipment. Being a man of 68 years old this does not appeal to me.  I am hoping for some advice from you kind and wise souls to help this old man with a decision. 
At one time I had a subtational record and cd collection. Divorces and other bad choices leave me with Tdal and Hi Rez down loads as my sources for media. .

Thank You
rhouse

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rhouse OP
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Thank you for the advice

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I do have GIK Corner bass traps in the front corners and sound panels on the side and rear wall. I think I probably she treat the frant wall too, though it is wall to wall glass and I hate to kill the view. So be it.

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Thank You


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I think you are correct about the glass being an issue and in need of treatment. When GIK first gave me advice on the room their design added some treatment there.
I just added anti cables as speaker wire. I am pleased with how they opened up the dynamics of the system . Pretty amazing actually.
I use straightwire as interconnects. I cant remember the model.
Finally I use the Audioquest Niagra,( the smaller one) for power.  
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