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Upgrade advice needed

Over the last two years I put together my first and current system with gently used equipment which cost a total of $7,500 (two kids in college so the budget is always tight):
Marantz PM11S3 integrated amp
Marantz SA11S3 SACD player
Music Hall MMF-9.1 turntable
Dynavector 10x5 cartridge
Focal 836V tower speakers
Focal SW800v subwoofer
Acoustic Zen speaker cables and interconnects

I am considering an upgrade of the speakers to Focal Electra 1028 be towers and Focal SW1000 be subwoofer to  get the extended range these afford. I am concerned as to whether these speakers will cause me to want to then upgrade my integrated amp.  Is the Marantz a good match for these speakers (I love the Focal sound)?
sjtm

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As a Marantz PM-15S2 owner myself, the great thing I have found about Marantz reference series integrateds is that they stop the dreaded upgrade spiral.  At least for me.

I would say your PMS3 would be a good match as you move up the Focal ladder to Electras. 
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