8-10k budget suggestions please

kairosman

definitely getting cables and a power conditioner.  I'll check out the puritan.

b737max

that is a definite also!  Is there a best app to download?  a little eq and room tx should do the trick!

I've never listened to B&W speakers, but it seems lots of people here are not very fond of them. You may have a nostalgic attachment to them? If the speakers are not that great, no matter how much you spend, they will never live up to the potential of the amp...I would go and audition other speakers to gauge if your speakers are worthy if a $6K+ amp.

Well I get the Krell this week!  I'll let you guys know what I think when it gets warmed up.  

How do you guys do your room eq?

Congratulations on the big step to krell!   I'm always turned off when someone slams one brand then follows up with recommendations of what they have.  The early b&w was voiced in that more traditional British sound that needed proper components to come alive. I expect the krell gear will 'wake them up ' personally I would recommend getting to know this new system b4 spending another ndime

 Playing with roe in and other placement options will make as much difference as cables.  Enjoy