Since I am very budget minded the only addition that I will make in the new future is adding a subwoofer to add deeper base to my music. I am a little worried about that, because from what I understand it can be difficult to get a subwoofer to integrate well into a 2-channel system. I am thinking about buying an SVS or Velodyne subwoofer.
A very nice simple 125 W/channel SS amp. I think it mates very well with my system. The sound of this amp is neither bright nor warm. It sounds great to my ears!
Adcom GTP-602 tuner/preamp
This is Adcom's latest 2-channel tuner/preamp. It works wonderfully well with my system. The tuner, however is only adequate.
Rotel RCD-1070
This is the predecessor to the Rotel RCD 1072 CD player. Very well built and great sounding single CD player
Paradigm Signature S2
This is a great sounding bookshelf speaker that I got on sale for only $1400. My speakers have the stunningly beautiful gloss rosewood veneer. It is light on the bass, but it is adequate for my humble system.
Velodyne SPL-800R
An 8-inch sealed subwoofer that gives pretty good bass for being so small!!
Straightwire Chorus
Straightwire Stage
Adcom ACE-615 line conditioner
I honestly do not hear a difference in quality in sound with the ACE-615 line conditioner, but I bought it for its solid surge protecting capabilities because it uses series rather than MOV based surge protecting.
PS Audio Prelude power cable
I bought this B-stock power cable for my amp, but to be honest I don't think it makes one bit of difference to my system. It does makes an interesting conversation piece.
Edlchiang62, Thank you for taking the time to post follow-up. Sometimes people ask a question and then forget to tell people what they've decided on. I really like to see the end of the "story," like you just posted. -Bill
Have you considered a PARADIGM subwoofer, given that your mains are the S2's? I had studio 100 V 3's, and the Rel Storm 3 that I owned integrated VERY well. Here's a link to a GREAT (in my opinion, anyway) review of the Rel Strata mkIII, where the author discusses subwoofer (sub-bass unit in the case of Rel) INTEGRATION issues in depth:
