need a new processor


I currently have an Atlantic Technology p-2000 and would like to upgrade. Am considering several pros currently available here. I listen to mostly music with about 30% movies. I am considering a Parasound Halo c2, Classe ssp75, Moon attraction 7.1 and a newer Rotel RSP 1570.
Amy suggestions or recommendations or should I keep on looking. Speakers are Focal 806v.
goulsonc
Hi Kal, sorry to be so forward (wasn't able to contact you privately, and apologies to Goulsonc), but if you have a couple of minutes, I would really appreciate your thoughts on the subject of this (mine) thread:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?bhome&1332350916&&&/First-home-theater-HELP-
My c2 sound amazing. There is a slight bit of brightness that is apparent but not drastic, I prefer a bit of brightness as opposed to warm. The biggest change has been soundstage. I now swear that there is music comming from in back of me. The DAC is very good except for the LFE issue.o I miss the newer features, not so much as I use this mostly for music from a server. The only real pain is the remote. I ended up just leaving it alone and living with the settings that were already programmed in. I may mess with it again along with the software settings for the processor, but it sound fine and more than fine for the price. Of course I would have liked to purchased a newer processor but yikes what a price difference and I don't need HDMI. So all in all I really like this processor but still don't see it as a permanent solution, just need more money and the wifes ok for more money invested but I think new speakers are next, my Focal 806V's are good but would like a smaller floorstander possibly.
Frogman,

You can patch up a system as you propose but you misunderstand the function of a bypass. It is the stereo preamp that needs the function, not the HT processor.

Kal