Would either of these present an upgrade over my current system?
Current set up is Project Xpression III, Project phono stage, NAD 325BEE and Focal Chorus 714 Floorstanders.I demoed the Focal speakers in-store with the Arcam and was seriously impressed, so much that I took the Focal speakers for home demo before buying and found them a massive step up from my previous Wharfedale Diamond 9.1. I loved the sound of my system as it was, thoroughly enjoying the music, but since buying the Foal speakers find things so much better that I now have upgradeitis! Can't help but wonder if I would find further improvement with a new amp. The Arcam A19 sounded utterly superb on demo (in-store, afternoon spent demoing different speakers ) and that was with an inferior Project TT and cartridge (compared to my own set up). The Marantz PM8005 is currently about same price, but is it also a good match for the Focal speakers? Just wondered what opinions people have, obviously a demo is on the horizon.
Current set up is Project Xpression III, Project phono stage, NAD 325BEE and Focal Chorus 714 Floorstanders.I demoed the Focal speakers in-store with the Arcam and was seriously impressed, so much that I took the Focal speakers for home demo before buying and found them a massive step up from my previous Wharfedale Diamond 9.1. I loved the sound of my system as it was, thoroughly enjoying the music, but since buying the Foal speakers find things so much better that I now have upgradeitis! Can't help but wonder if I would find further improvement with a new amp. The Arcam A19 sounded utterly superb on demo (in-store, afternoon spent demoing different speakers ) and that was with an inferior Project TT and cartridge (compared to my own set up). The Marantz PM8005 is currently about same price, but is it also a good match for the Focal speakers? Just wondered what opinions people have, obviously a demo is on the horizon.