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Integrated or speakers

I am sure this has been asked before . But with new equipment and technology I thought I would ask again. I am looking at rebuilding my system. I am totally satisfied with my source components and cables.

I will be using monitor type speaker for here to eternity. Space and room size, I have about $1000.00 to upgrade at this point, should I go speakers 1st and integrated 2nd or the other way around.

I like a slightly more warm side to tame some of my recordings.

Thanks,
musicrover
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tls49
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Musicrover, I have a pair of original A-25's in a secondary system, and thought about upgrades for them. Can you give me some direction on this?
musicrover OP
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Correction, CDP was modified by Reference Audio.
hifisoundguy
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After you get your speakers that you like, a really good integrated amp to try out is the Bada Purer 3.3se with the Jan 6189 tubes !..
kbarkamian
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Musicrover -

In your case, I'd audition speaker and integrateds together to find a great match. Once found, I'd get an integrated amp first. Yamaha isn't the most honest company when it comes to specs as they tend to overstate their power output. If you get a pair of speakers first that are a bit demanding, you may damage them before you get the new integrated IMO. Strong, stable and clean amplification behind lesser speakers can breathe new life into them. Underpowered amplification behind speakers can damage them by making the amp strain/clip.
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