I second the Sony unit. I havce an older 707ES, and it easily beat several high-end budget players (rotel CAL), and matched a $5000 EAD unit.
My first recommendation is get rid of the RL-11. I had one of these, and grew to hate it. It really kills resolution, and makes the music sound muffled. They were trying to emulate a tube sound, but blew it in a big way. I ended up with a Classe CP35, which you can pick up here for around $300 - $500. This was one of the best purchass I've ever made.
Your speakers are very revealing, and deserve high resolution electronics. Also, if not placed well, can have bass problems. I tried a pair in my house. They sounded good, but the bass was never right. They sounded great in the store, though. This could cause harshness.
My first recommendation is get rid of the RL-11. I had one of these, and grew to hate it. It really kills resolution, and makes the music sound muffled. They were trying to emulate a tube sound, but blew it in a big way. I ended up with a Classe CP35, which you can pick up here for around $300 - $500. This was one of the best purchass I've ever made.
Your speakers are very revealing, and deserve high resolution electronics. Also, if not placed well, can have bass problems. I tried a pair in my house. They sounded good, but the bass was never right. They sounded great in the store, though. This could cause harshness.