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Always "up to something" Sean? Yes I've been known to 'stir the pot' a bit now & then if that's what you're referring to :~)
Then again, you realize that my point-of-reference is a bit above that level - but no, business here at the uplink hasn't been worth a damn lately. I just got tired of messing around, & decided to go the whole-hog approach vs. trying-to-get-by as usual (I'll let you know later if it was really worthwhile).
My very brief experience with Sunfire left a lot to be desired, although certainly under the right conditions the equipment can really shine through as you've so aptly demonsrated. Glad that it worked out for you.

hahahha... sorry for the confusion Bob. I meant that Bob CARVER is "always up to something" in terms of designing, inventing, promoting his latest "gimmicks". Sorry if you took offense to that as i did not mean it that way at all.

As i mentioned, i've had some Sunfire products for well over a year now and FINALLY just found out what they could really do. Like anything else that i've "stumbled across", its been done via a lot of trial and error and component swapping. Sometimes what you think "sucks" sounds absolutely "killer" with other gear hooked up to it. That's why system synergy is so important ( as you know ).

Quite honestly, how i "stumbled" across what made the Sunfire Signature sound so good was simply by mistake. I had recently sold my HT preamp and needed to throw something in there temporarily. Due to having a full function remote, i decided to try my Marsh P2000. It was sitting on the shelf and i was debating whether or not to sell it. As such, the combination of it and the Sun Sig gave me the best sound out of the mains that i've EVER had there. For the record and to clarify things, i've tried well over 20 various amps & preamps with those speakers and never gotten anywhere near the results that i am now. It might just be one of those "magic" things that happen, who knows ??? Either way, i know enough NOW ( after learning the HARD WAY ) to stop "upgrading" and leave well enough alone. Like you, i've "ruined" systems by thinking that i was going to make them better only to find out that it's hard to backpeddle to exactly what made the "magic" at one point in time.

Other than that, i hope your "upgrade" goes as planned and does MORE than what you want it to. Sean
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I've listed to the rotel stuff, pretty nice entry level equip. Sound was good IMO.