step up from rotel?

I went from a Rotel RB990 BX to a Odyssey Stratos Plus.
The midrange improved and the high frequency lost all the hardness it had with the Rotel. So yes, the change was well worth it !

What speakers are you using

No problemo. I had a root canal once and it was one of the least pleasant experiences I ever had.
And, it seems many root canals ARE on an emergency basis which just adds to the fun.
Heal well, follow doctors orders and enjoy your research:

The bad part was I broke my tooth on a frozen tootsy roll!!! My son said here dad try this! Lol

Ok spent some time listening, what I want my amp to do is have more authority, more weight. The rotel sounds good but the music seems to kinda float sometimes. Probably not good analogies? Not slam but more control and heft. Does this make sense? Thanks,Scott