Pls advice on upgrading old system

[admin_exported]

Hi all,

my old system that I was using mainly for home cinema is:

Yamaha RX-V390RDS - AV receiver

SONY CDP-XE800 - CD Player

pair of Jamo AV 25 speakers

pair of Jamo Studio 180 floor-standing speakers

I would like to construct a good quality, but simple stereo CD (SACD) listening system for all kinds of music. I would appreciate your advice on what to buy. I was considering so far:

Pioneer A-A9-J amp + Pioneer PD-D9-J CD/SACD player + maybe B&W CM7

but I read not very exciting review about the amp on WHifi. What would you recommend to be the best rival to Pioneer and first of all that would sound better than my old system mentioned above?

please help

Thanks

 

[matthewpiano]

Ignore the review and go and listen to the items you are interested in. Its the only way to find out. BTW, you'll be looking at the Mk2 versions of the Pioneer kit now.