I have to chime in here you really need to go considerably higher in price to get an integrated amplifier which will beat the Musical Fidelity you have this is still an excellent integrated a little soft on the top and bottom compared to newer designs but still a nice piece.
We have a demo Plinius Hutongha which is a $5700 integrated that will beat the Musical Fidelity, and so would other similarly priced used or demo higher end integrated amplifiers, the Rogue Sphinx is an okay piece which in some ways would be better and in other way not.
The Marantz is a decent piece but again not a better product than what you have a lateral move at best.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ
We have a demo Plinius Hutongha which is a $5700 integrated that will beat the Musical Fidelity, and so would other similarly priced used or demo higher end integrated amplifiers, the Rogue Sphinx is an okay piece which in some ways would be better and in other way not.
The Marantz is a decent piece but again not a better product than what you have a lateral move at best.
Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ