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Speaker upgrade?

Hi. I am running some KEF 104/2 with Morel tweeters. Amplifier is Parasound 2250 running through a Harman Kardon 730. The sound is pretty darn good. Bass though might be a little lacking. I have my eye on some PSB Stratus Golds in excellent condition. Speakers look like new but unable to listen to them. Would I be basically going sideways and not gaining much except for lower bass response in the Golds? Price is $650. Thanks in advance for your response. John

hiheidi3
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noromance
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Any way you can take the HK out of the equation? 

hiheidi3 OP
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I am going to use a Kenwood C2 preamp instead do the HK and see how that sounds. Also waiting on a APT Holman preamp to get refurbished. Thanks

mofojo
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If you can find the original Paradigm Studio Monitors they are really impressive especially in the bass. The old Stereophile review is BS in my opinion, the low bass and mid bass is Strong but not slow and it’s impactful. Mids and highs are very neutral and the tweeter is pretty darn detailed and not in your face.  Very full sounding speaker. Just need a good hundred watts of mid to high current amplification.

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noromance
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Any way you can run the source direct to power amp and take the crappy preamp out of the equation? I think there are input level controls on the rear of the Parasound. Just to test. Then get a better modern preamp if there's an improvement in sound quality. 

I am going to use a Kenwood C2 preamp

erik_squires
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Really think you should look into used Revel instead.  Step up to something made 8n the last 10 years.  Also worth considering are JBL classic and klipsch heresy

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