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Classe' model 20 pre anyone?
I would take some of your kit to your friend's...see if substituting your stuff still yields the sound you like...if so, then it may be your room or something else. 
Boy, do I need help
Buy a new preamp. 
Amplifier for Klipsch Cornwalls
Rawson Aleph J clone 
Acurus DIA
"What I also found annoying, about the Panache, I had to turn the volume knob to 12o`clock for a room-filling level."Why would this annoy you? 
Speakers for a 12 x 13 room
In an 11 x 14 x 8 room, I owned 3 speakers that were not problematic in the bass (Klipsch Heresy II which go down to 63 Hz +/- 3 dB...and Mission 780 which go down to 65 Hz +/- 3 dB and Tannoy Reveal which go down to 65 Hz). You are probably safe ... 
How do you determine how much to spend on speakers
Don't worry what your're spending...worry about what you're getting. For example, if you find a pair of used speakers (by being extremely patient) for $250 that were $1800 new then you will have a lot more money for the other stuff. Just have the ... 
Lost - Your combined experience required
If you haven't already, you could try some used Klipsch Heresy II on factory risers or short stands (use them without the grills)...if you don't like that sound you should be able to sell them quickly again and move on. They are very easy to drive... 
SET the best?
In analyzing your power needs it is not just a simple equation based on speaker sensitivity. You have to consider the size of your room, how loud you play it and type of music. What one person needs 100 watts for, another may only need 5 watts. 
Nad c-370: Right Channel drops out
After cleaning:Try plugging the CD player into another input.Check the jumpers just in case and if you are using the level controlled pre outs on the back, try the fixed ones instead.Consider using a sheltered equipment rack and some routine clean... 
Monitors to replace Dynaudio Confidence C1's
I have Mission 780 monitors and they are very musical, balanced, detailed and play fairly loud...you might try their successor the 790 or 792:http://www.mission.co.uk/ranges.php?range_id=6&type_id=3&sector_id=1 
Dream speakers and amp for an 11x14 room?
I have used Klipsch Heresy II in an 11 x 14 x 8 room with some success. You will have no problems at all with overall loudness and dynamics. If the lowest bass is not sufficient you could add a sub, but I did not find that necessary with music as ... 
Sub $500 CDP
You could put this on your audition list:http://us.marantz.com/Products/1154.asp 
CD Player Under $1.5k With Vinyl Sound
Rather than looking for something that sounds close to vinyl, an alternative is to decide whether your Krell CD player is neutral/musical in other systems. I suspect it is...and there is something else on the edge in your system that the LP glosse... 
Most beneficial change .
Sounds like you are going to have to change everything in your whole life, lol!I would start with your room (try to find a bigger/better/more rectangular one). My room is bigger than yours and I find that speakers that roll off below 65 Hz are acc...