Speakers or Amp


My current amp is a Jeff Rowland Continuum S2 Integrated amp. My current speakers are Aerial 7ts. I have an opportunity to change one or the other. I can go from the Continuum S2 to the JR 625 mk2 with the Capri 2 preamp or from Aerial 7Ts to Raidho C3.1s. for about the same cost. I'm try to improve spacing between instruments and add a little more air. Looking for feedback from anyone familiar with the aforementioned components or general thoughts regarding the best option.
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Several months ago I listened to my friends Raidho C 3.1s and a couple things stood out compared to my system: more air around instruments, more space between instruments, and extremely good vocals. The speakers were driven by a Jeff Rowland 525(I had one and traded it).
When I attended RMAF this year I listened to a couple systems that had "more air" and "more space" between instruments than my system and none of them were playing an analog source. Simple stated, I'm looking to add more air and space within a certain budget.
Well then, maybe either upgrade would do it in a different way. Could be interesting.
Why would they all need Chinese cabinet makers? There must be plenty of them both in America and Europe. And I am not sure about Denmark but neighbouring Sweden has vast forests, plenty of wood.
Inna, a good example is Gauder Acoustics who use Panzerholz (tank wood) which certainly is not milled in China. There is always plenty of nice lumber in your back yard.
I had a pair of Wilson Sophia 2s several years ago that cracked due to faulty glue. They are definitely made in the U.S...anything is possible no matter where a component is made. Several high-end companies manufacture their components outside of the U.S...being manufactured in the U.S doesn't guarantee 100% perfection and isn't always an indication of quality.
That's true, Ric, though without naming names, from my experience some manufacturers have greater in-house manufacturing capacity and quality control than others. FWIW, I was not overly impressed by the built quality of the Wilson Alexias. Good yes, but not exceptional.