Better 2 channel music performance via upgrade?


I have the following HT system:
Rotel RSP-1068 processor
Rotel RMB 1095 5 channel amplifier
Oppo BDP 83SE blu-ray player
Cambridge Stream Magic 6 V1 network audio player
B&W 805S L/R 
B&W HTC 7 center 
B&W in-wall surrounds
Dynaudio Sub
Parasound Zamp - for Zone 2 outdoor speakers

Prior to installing HT, I was a pure two channel audiophile with Classe amp/preamp, CAL Audio CD player and a pair of Avalon Avatar speakers.  I so desperately miss the musicality of that system and want to try to get it back without completely ripping apart what I have.  I am considering a Parasound Halo Integrated amp with HT bypass to use for music playback and to run the main L/R speakers when watching TV or BluRay (rarely do we watch BluRay or DVD movies).  Any thoughts or experiences with the Parasound integrated amp used this way would be appreciated.  The audio press fawns over this amp and I'm just wondering if anyone has real world experience with it.
chcumo63

Showing 1 response by randy-11

Oppo BDP 83SE blu-ray player is 2-3 generations old and progress in DACs is ongoing, so....


John Curl is a very highly regarded designer, hence the accolades for the Parasound - and maybe the audio press even listens to it too...

Plus, one generally wants to upgrade transducers long before the electronics.  Now, about those speakers...