Really need Amp advice.


I have a pair of BW 804 speakers and am running them off of an Onkyo Integra DTR 6.3--the reciever clobbers female vocals--almost too painful to listen to. I'm looking for a good pre-amp/amp combination to squeeze the maximum performance from the speakers in the most economical way ($2000). Ultimately, I'd like to have a HT capability, but critical listening will be 75% of the system's use. My question is: should I just scrap the Integra and pursue a separate pre-amp & amp(considering Parasound) or should I keep the Integra to use as a pre-amp/HT unit (considering Parasound HCA 1205, and bi-amping 4 of it's five channels)? I am getting buried in technical data and can't see the forrest--any help appreciated. Thanks!
JadeEye
jadeeye

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Go for seperate systems. You have the start of each one. If you mostly listen to two channel music, start there first. The B&W N804s are great. They will reveal each upgrade you make if it was worthwhile. I started with them and still have them. Go for a used Classe' CAP 151 or 150 or better, a Plinius integrated of 150wpc or better.
Go for good but inexpensive bookshelf speakers and a decent, but not expensive sub( Velodyne CT series) for your Onker HT receiver.If you want to spend more, put into a bigger and better video display, that's the best about HT.