My Current system is AV Based with a Marantz SR6003 Bi Amplified with 2 MA6100 Mono Block Amps, feeding my B&W 805s, the amp runs in pure direct and I also use it as a DAC fed with lossless audio from an older Apple TV.
The system sounds really Good but I am wondering if I can do better without spending silly money. I like the tonal Balance of the system as is, I would like to get more detail and staging if that is possible without loosing too much warmth, If I can get more bass out of the speakers that would be good but not at the expense of the control I currently have, I dont want anything Bright or too forward, My listening is varied but the system needs to sound at its best with Vocal, Instrumental and Jazz,
I was going to take a look at the Arcam A38 but this will be pushing the budget (£1 to 1.5k) as I will need a DAC, any suggestions on what else to look at? have thought about Audiolab Integrated short term then adding power on later?
Second bit of advice, I need to demo, but most places I will be looking wont have the 805's to listen to an recommendations on an alternative while demoing that has a similar character, I am hoping if I find something I like amp wise to get a Home Demo but in shop will be the first step to find something I like the sound of.
The system sounds really Good but I am wondering if I can do better without spending silly money. I like the tonal Balance of the system as is, I would like to get more detail and staging if that is possible without loosing too much warmth, If I can get more bass out of the speakers that would be good but not at the expense of the control I currently have, I dont want anything Bright or too forward, My listening is varied but the system needs to sound at its best with Vocal, Instrumental and Jazz,
I was going to take a look at the Arcam A38 but this will be pushing the budget (£1 to 1.5k) as I will need a DAC, any suggestions on what else to look at? have thought about Audiolab Integrated short term then adding power on later?
Second bit of advice, I need to demo, but most places I will be looking wont have the 805's to listen to an recommendations on an alternative while demoing that has a similar character, I am hoping if I find something I like amp wise to get a Home Demo but in shop will be the first step to find something I like the sound of.