I think I understand what you're saying about the amp, but it wouldn't cost that much to do better by buying something from an amp manufacturer. The difference between your Yamaha and say an, Aragon for instance would be night and day. I'm sure you would find the 8008st to be a huge improvement, for not a lot of money.

For speakers I would suggest a pair of the Sony SS M7 or if you can the SS M9. They can be absolutely stolen for $500-1500 respectively. They are American designed and made. If they had any other label on them they would sell from twice to three times what they do now.

Everyone who responds will have different suggestions. Yours, grasshopper is the responsibility of taking all the abuse and suggestions and doing something good with them.

nrchy July 06, 2003 23:11

Asking this question is like going to a marshall arts school and saying "kick me." to the whole class. The responses can get pretty rough.
I will try to be polite! My suggestion based on the fact that you have a fairly good CDP would be to address the 1) speakers, and 2) the amp.
It's been a long time since people considered Bose 901 speakers to be a good quality speaker. There are literally thousands of options in this catagory.
Without a budget it is difficult to make suggestions. Don't put too much stock into what others say. Buy based on what you hear, not on what others tell you you should hear.

nrchy July 04, 2003 22:15