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need opinions on getting out of HT into 2 channel

When I started my stereo's, I thought I would listen to HT more than 2 channel. But now the opposite is true. Recently my 2 channel amp caught on fire, so I have moved my rotel 6 channel in and am using that. I put my denon 2801 up for sale, but am considering selling all of my gear and starting fresh with a good 2 channel system. Here is what I have-

Denon DCM-560 CD Player
Apature Silver Coax Digital Interconnect
Audio Alchemy DTI DA converter
MIT T3 Digital Coax Interconnect
Sony TA-E1000esd Preamplifier
Axiom Loudspeakers M40ti Speaker
Monster Power HTS2000 AC filter
MIT Terminator 3 Digital Interconnect
Sony SCD-CE775 SACD Player
Apature Toslink Optical Cable Interconnect
Proscan DVD Player Video
Phillips S-VHS VCR Video
Sony XBR41 Video
Denon AVR-2801 Surround Pre
MIT 330 Plus Series IC Interconnect
MIT Terminator 2 IC Interconnect
Rotel RB-976 Amplifier
MIT Terminator 2 Speaker Cable Speaker cable
Klipsch KG-4 Monitor
MIT Terminator 4 Speaker cable
Klipsch KV-3 Monitor
Carrol Studio Series Silver Speaker cable
Klipsch KG-1.2 Monitor
Monster Power 2500 AC filter

Of these components what should I sell? I really like the klipsch speakers that I have, but only for HT use. My new apartment is configured in such a way that I really only need one stereo for now.

First off, I am looking to get a "warm and musical" system, I don't really want something that is too detailed and is going to give me a headache. I mainly use CD/SACD, but I would probably get some vinyl (like a MMF 2.1 or something used in the $150-300 range to start).

I currently use the Sony TAE-1000ESD (maybe a tough item to sell) in my 2 channel system. I can either build the system with a integrated or a amp/tae-1000esd.

The integrateds I was looking at were on the top price wise the Krell KAV-300i (much more powerful, maybe someday would like to move toward a little more demanding speaker) to more realistic the Audio Refinement Complete (have heard this with my Axioms and sounded very nice) or Bryston B-60 (like the idea of a 20 year warranty, but have not had the chance to hear a bryston product).

If I kept the Sony (what are people's opinions who have heard this pre or have owned it) and went the amp route ($700 budget), I would be looking at maybe the McCormack line (perhaps a micro drive or the next model up), B&K, Rotel, Aragon, Bryston, or perhaps some type of hybrid tube amp.
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If you still have a use for HT, I would keep the receiver. I downgraded my HT and upgraded my stereo about 10 months ago. I'm happy, and I haven't looked back. I sold my Proceed pre/pro and Classe multi-channel amps, bought a Denon AVR-1802 receiver ($350)for HT. I bought a Classe CP-60 preamp w/phono. The CP-60 also has a SSP bypass input, which I take the front preamp outs from my Denon and have them drive my Vienna Acoustic Beethoven for my fronts in HT, using my Threshold T400 amp. The Denon receiver only powers the rears (phantom center). So I have a system that is very good for stereo, but still capable of good HT. You know what? I think your so visually distracted when watching a movie, that I don't really miss the High end HT. The Denon does fine. Try to find a good stereo preamp that you like the sound of, and look for one with a SSP passthrough. There are many of them out there.
BTW, I agree with your desire to get into analog. My CP-60 has a nice little phono stage, and I listen to a lot of LP's these days.
I'd sell the Rotel 6 channel amp, the Sony pre and the Denon pre/pro. Then buy an inexpensive HT receiver, and an integrated amp or seperate preamp/amp with SSP bypass (and a phono stage, although the receiver probably will have a phono stage that will be good enough until you can get more funds). Buy the MMF turntable, and you are started on your way.

Good luck, and have fun,
John
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