"Dave" wrote in message
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Hi,
I'm trying to build a midto high-fi audio system on a reasonable
budget for 80% audio and 20% movies. Right now I'm sticking to 2
channel but would like the option to upgrade in time. I'm worried my
amp is lower in quality then my speakers and subwoofer and was hoping
to get some advice as to whether I should return the amp/receiver in
favor of higher quality. Are my strong speakers and sub being wasted
with my mediocre receiver?

First off, let me complement you on having a nicely-balanced system. No, I
don't think that the receiver is unduely limiting your system's sound
quality.

I want to know where you want to go with your system. I think you have a
nice LITTLE system, but it seems that does not satisfy you. That's fine, but
where do you want to go? What is your vision for your next system?

Perhaps it would help you if I pointed out that your current system, as nice
as it is, can't go deep and can't go loud and stay clean-sounding. The
problem area is the speakers, probably mostly the subwoofer. On the scale of
subwoofers, a subwoofer that crows about generating a mere 104 dB ain't
much. OTOH, if you live in a shared building, it might be as far as you can
go and still keep the neighbors out of your hair.