Upgrade path question with $2k to spend

Don't get hung up on the ratings game that is not part of the HiFi world. You are listening for sound quality not looking at numbers on the sales brochure. If you must look at numbers look at what it weighs per amp channel after looking specs up looks like yours weighs 3 pounds a channel. The Hagel that was recommended above weights over twenty pounds per channel. Which do you think have a better power supply? Bigger transformer in in? My amp is rated lower than yours and weighs over two hundred pounds a channel. How low of ohms can your speaker go and your amp still be stable? Years ago the appogee duetta signature was one of the best speakers in the world and they changed the amplifier construction they went down to a half an ohm or less and many amps just blew up trying to drive an almost dead short. Might be an idea for you to visit some truely high end stores and listen to some demos. Go listen to a half million dollar home theater system and you will understand that numbers are just about meaningless sales brochure stuff. 

Regards

Ok I am spending my $2k on the Marantz TT-15.  After all your advice and looking at reviews of that table it seems like a steal.  I will report back.  Thanks everyone

You received a sound advice to sell the yamaha and get an integrated like Hegel.
You’re on the wrong path with the Marantz TT-15 (killer table/cartridge combo) that you will run it into that Yamaha / project DS bottleneck and will successfully offset your $2000 purchase. Enjoy!

Whats with the Yamaha?? Ditch that thing and buy a proper amp/pre-amp.

The rest of your gear is fine. I don't get peoples addiction to clicks and pops.

I have a very nice TT set up but hardly use it.....

Get a real amp and you will be a very happy person. 2 grand, used ,will buy you many possibilities that you will enjoy for years.....

Decware phone pre + Hana SL or Dynavector. I added Allnic 1201 and the Hana to a similar stereo and was amazed at the improvement….