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An honest opinion about upgrading?

I'd like to get better definition and clarity out of my music which is mostly jazz, chill, new age, vocals and some classical. Do i need new speakers, would mono blocks with more power give me a better sound, how about a great integrated amp.
My speakers are the Paradigm S-8's, the power amp is the Rouge Audio 90, the pre amp is the Rouge Audio Magnum 99. I have the Ayon CD-1, Music Hall 9.1 with Black cartridge. My cables are all in the 200-400 price range. What should i do?... i'd like to hear a better sound for a reasonable amount of money. I think about the Ayon Triton integrated amp or maybe the Rouge Audio mono blocks (150 WPC vs the 90 i have now).

With what i have what would your next move be.
bobmclean
tholt
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From Wikipedia:
"The phrase "obsessive-compulsive" has become part of the English lexicon, and is often used in an informal or caricatured manner to describe someone who is meticulous, perfectionistic, absorbed in a cause, or otherwise fixated on something or someone."

The last 2 nights I spent tweaking footers under my equipment. And it may happen again tonight.
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philjolet
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I did not mean to strike such a nerve with the OCD comment guys!

Just a little something I realized about myself a while back...
tholt
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Don't think it's a nerve you struck...just the bitter truth
blindjim
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We have found the enemy and it is us.

Let the healing begin....

...then buy more stuff.
kiza
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Hi
No, You don't need lots of power because your speakers are
very efficient. Try New Rotel RA-1520. "Only" 2 x 60W but
very musical, strong tight bass, silky mids and crisp highs.
Don't be fooled with only 2 x 60W. It sound like 2 x 100W.
My friend have Accuphase E-350 and he was amazed by the
quality of new Rotel amplifier ($1000).
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