Just started to rain, so looks like no work today.
Firstly when I say rock'n'roll, i don't mean highly driven/distorted modern rock or heavy metal. I also don't listen at loud levels.
I bought a CD94 to use as transport with my Wadia DAC. When I tried the CD94 as a standalone CDP I found I really enjoyed the sound of the TDA chip, so that is what I'm using as source, this is why I would like a KD.
I have access to 3 sets of speakers (depending on room size etc.)-
Royd Doublet - 90db
Orpheus Aurora 3.1 - 92db
and occasionally my brothers speakers...
Electro Voice Interface D series II- 97db
All these speakers work well with an Acoustic Research 40w integrated that me and my brother modified for some fun, it's a pretty sweet sounding little SS amp to me and was a bit of an eye opener to be honest when put up against some much more bigger/expensive gear.
I picked up a s/h Weston Acoustics preamp to use with my headphones, some info here....
http://www.stereo.net.au/forums/index.php?/topic/22693-custom-dual-chassis-pre-amplifier-build/and I have an ME850 power amp.
I find the cd94 brings out emotion in vocals and timbre in instruments (even amplified instruments) that I have not heard in other source gear, so I'm thinking a full tube set-up will continue with that style.
I just need help with how to start, and this is the only site I know of to get some real advice. So if I'm a pain in the arse let me know, of just ignore me, cause I have got some questions to ask
I'm not going to jump in and buy anything until i'm sure it's the right move.