Upgraded from Parasound Halo Integrated to Modwright KWA 100 SE

I am really liking the used market for audio components and learning to be patient. Having been thinking about upgrading my amp, I saw a Modwright KWA 100SE listed at USAM a couple of weeks ago at about 40 percent of current list price, so I bought it. I had been using the Parasound HINT as amplifier fed by Parasound P7 preamp (the combo sounded better to my ears than the HINT alone) and was generally satisfied but wanted to know what improvements a higher cost amp would make in my system. I listen to CDs played on an Oppo UDP 205. My speakers are Harbeth Monitor 30.2 XDs, along with two Rythmik F8 subs. 
The Modwright has impressed me during my short time listening to it so far. What I am now hearing is somewhat more lifelike sound with a larger (wider and taller) soundstage in which I can actually discern some depth, along with more distinctly located voices and instruments. Given the difference in list prices between the Parasound HINT and the Modwright, I should not be surprised. I am able to hear some of the differences in sound between midfi and hierfi components, as I had hoped. Since I bought used, I will live with a silver amp sitting beneath my other black components. It’s a tradeoff I am able to accept in exchange for the improvement in sound. I don’t expect to replace the P7 anytime soon, since that preamp sounds good to me and does such a good job integrating my music and HT systems.