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Upgrade / replace NAD C372 system
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your budget for your upgrade and perhaps even by component. With the Yamaha stuff you're looking at about $4000 for the amplifier and cd player. The Bryston B-100 SST is $4200. So what, $7000 max for the amp and source?
I don't think you want to necessarily get a new amp with less output, even if it is considered "cleaner".
For a tuner, I'm a bit biased, but I'd look into getting a well renowned vintage tuner in very good condition or that has been restored. No remote, but you will get a better performing tuner. http://www.fmtunerinfo.com/ Unless you are tied to digital radio signals, good ole FM sure sounds great with a good vintage tuner.
I can go to 7k, but I'm more comfortable for both (or all) pieces to be 4k-5k.
You make a good point: I connect to cable radio (and have DAB+ portable radios in other rooms). I suppose it begs a new question: is it worth upgrading the tuner at all? It's my most used source, as the family has the radio on all day, but not really used for critical listening.
I am able to get the Bryston for under 4k FWIW - again, what would I feed it?
is a great CD player that would likely work pretty well with the Bryston.
http://www.stereophile.com/cdplayers/606rega/
The tuner you have should work just fine for how you described it is used.
You might want to listen to a Bladelius Thor MK-II integrated amplifier. Looks pretty impressive, but I don't know where you can find one in the US. Swedish company.