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Parasound JC-1 or A31
Go with he JC1's. 
Size matters- recommend small system or component
I use a Cabridge Audio receiver and Focal Dome speakers to create shockingly good music. 
System upgrade advice
I think the problems are the speakers first, the Rotel second. The Proceed is a fine preamp and absolutely NOT a bright component.Another speaker to add to your list is Aerial, they are extremely listenable and certainly not fatiguing. 
Looking for speakers under 3000.00 used
Aerial 10T is one of the best values on the used market IMO. Great speaker. 
Bryston 28bsst2 worthy upgrade from a krell fpb70?
Zero chance I'd replace a Krell FPB 700 for a Bryston. Zero. 
Most overrated audio manufacturers?
"I could sell you a Camry for $25000 or I could put another label on it, coat it in gold, sell it for $100k and say it is a better car, but is it?"I hate to say it, but this is irrelevant. What defines "better"? If someone is willing to pay the pr... 
what the best amps run revel salon2 stronger bass
What amps have you tried?I would recommend you give the Parasound JC1 mono's a try. Maybe it's just time to try a new speaker?? 
Transparent Stereo From Surround Preamp/Processor
In my experience, there is not a processor that will NOT impact your 2-channel system.A few great ones include the Meridian 861 (I owned one but it still did not come close to my 2-channel setup) and the Krell Evo 707 which I auditioned but again ... 
A/V Receiver or Separates
Do you have a multi-channel amplifier? If so, then a processor would be the logical choice. Having had both types of systems, I find that a receiver is perfect for my A/V needs. It's cheaper, consumes less space, has excellent video processing and... 
Pass Labs 350.5 or Parasound Halco JC1 Monoblocks
I have and ended up buying the JC1's. Both are very very good. To describe the differences are tough but to my ear I found the Pass a little more "liquid" and the JC1's more detailed and dynamic. The difference's were not huge, especially with the... 
What cables are you running with your ARC gear
I've also had excellent results with Audio Magic cables and ARC equipment. 
My Parasound A21 review and VS Emotiva XPA
I know I'm in the minority here, but I like Brownsugar's enthusiasm. We were ALL here at one point... believing we had a great system only to hear a new component which made us re-evaluate what was possible, and what we considered "great".Browbeat... 
Cary 500 MB or Mark Levinson 531H
What sort of sound are you trying to achieve with change? What is lacking in the Cary's that you think may be present in the 531's? 
Any Pono player owners out there?
I will not be buying one simply because I do not care for the man behind it. My Astell & Kern does everything I want it to do. 
Sweet spot in the AudioQuest line of cables
I really like my Colorado/Meteor cables.