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Upgrade Quandry - Who's on first?

Here is the current system:

Snell Type C V Speakers
NAD 2700 thx times 2 Amplifiers
Rotel RCC 1055 CD Player
Basis 1400 Turntable
Simaudio Moon LP 3 phono pre
Sonic Frontiers SFL-2 tube Tube preamp
Straightwire virtuoso Speaker cable
Sumiko Bluepoint Special No 2 Cartridge
Signal Cable Magic Power Power Cord Tweak
APC Power Conditioner H 10 Tweak
DIY BASS TRAPS/PANELS

What is next for a $1200 upgrade? I was thinking a new cdp or perhaps more powerful amps. As to the cdp the Sony XA 5400 es has been highly touted in some circles.
CLueless on the amp situation but I know the solid state is good for me and that with my current bi amped setup I am only geting 150 watts per channel and the Snells can take a lot more than that.
I listen to cds 70% ,classic rock, bluegrass some classical and jazz to.
Suggestions?
blueskiespbd

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blueskiespbd OP
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Rega 250 I think. Got dedicated circuits
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0n the analogue side is it smarter to replace the Rega 250 with a better arm or have it rewired? I have been happy with the Sumiko cart but am unsure about the prospects of replacing it. So many choices on the cart side it seems a daunting task when I don't know what they will sound like.
Some are suggesting replacing the preamp----I trust you are talking about the Moon not the Sonic.
I am happy with the speakers until I can get a pair of Soundlabs.
I have thought that biamping would be the preferred way to go so I don't know about buying a single better amp especially when I would then later have to try and find a matching amp if later I decided to go back to biamping.
Ahhh, the plot thickens.
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Tobias:
Why are you down on the Sonic? recently retubed with some vintage nos and it is a big improvement over the Linn Kolecktor I had previously.
As to a single amp... I am going to test drive an Aragon my friend wants me to hear in my system.
That Sumiko Blackbird is available with a trade-in on the Blue point at the record Doctor
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blueskiespbd OP
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That Klyne sounds like a fine machine especially the phono section. How is it different from the Sonic?
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No decision made so far as to what the next step should be other than reading, researching and listening for good advice.
You know sometimes you just want to replace everything and start fresh.
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