Johnk,
Thanks for the input. When I first read your post I thought "He's getting too hung up on my hyperbole", but the more I think about it the more I realize there is a lot of truth to what you wrote.
I think that if I got one of the amps in question and got the Algonquins I would notice a significant improvement although it might not reach the volume levels I initially described. So the question is "Is it worth $1030 or more to me to have a "significant improvement" in one of the 4 listening areas in my house"? I am traditionally relatively immune to upgradeitis, but when my bonus and birthday come in a couple of months I may decide to splurge. In the meantime, if anybody has any experience with the amps in question I'd like to know how they compare to each other.
