Im looking for an expert review of my system


Hello...my nameTom and been working on my 2 channel system for the past 30 years or so..always looking for improvement. ..it sounds terrific now but l want some analysis and criticism. ....equipment is as follows :
Infinity Kappa 9 speakers,first gen.
McIntosh Mc1.25kw mono blocks 
McIntosh C52 pre amp
McIntosh MCD 600 cd player
Richard Gray 1200S pair
Bluesound vault  cd ripper hard drive 
Samsung 18.5 tablet touch screen 
Monster cable MK2 bi wire cables
Custom silver inter connects balanced
Is there another speaker out there that will blow these Kappas out of the water in my price range?
In afraid to replace them and make a huge mistake. ...they really sing....l use the system ever day its sounds amazing. ....l think my listing room could use improvement at this point not my equipment. ....anyone have any ideas?

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Thanks for all your input. I do have 2 good dedicated 20 amp lines feeding the system. I plan on going to Axpona next month and looking at all the new speakers. ..The Monitor Audio PL 500 'S have me drooling but l don't want to sacrifice imaging for spl's.....l think l want to be buried with my 2 sets of Kappas.....lol. After work l sit in my leather massage chair and access my cd collection from my smartphone, fire up the McIntosh system remotely, pop open a beer.....and let me tell ya its better than any new car...and lm a car guy....lol
Thanks for the advice. ....My infinity kappa 9's always sounded good but they ran out of gas at a point. .....when l purchased these Mc1.25 kw amplifiers. .everything changed....my god do they put out the sound now.......its hard to describe. ...the instruments sound real......the next step is a stand alone music room added to my house. .....Easy said than done. ....
Im sorry I'm a hardware freak....l enjoy industrial design. ....l like big amps ,big speakers. ....l like huge dynamic transients. ..big listening rooms....l also like analog sound. .(not really )....to me high end audio is a whole experience between the room ....the equipment. .the sound.....the furnishings. .....everything must put a smile on my face in order to have the effect....right down to the lighting. .....
I have them plugged in directly to each 20 amp receptacle and the MC1.25kw's are plugged in also to the receptacle. ....l tried plugging the amps into the RGPC 1200'S instead of the wall.....lt was hard to distinguish if there was a difference. .....what would you suggest? .......is there any easy test method to indicate whats the better way.......l was using some high volume very demanding music and watching and listening for current draw demands. ..if that makes any sense...
The Kappa 9 speakers are connected to the 2 ohm posts on the Mac1.25kw's ....the woofer switches are set to "extended mode".....those thirsty speakers will draw the amps to clipping.......but its at extremely high volume levels.....