Hi folks,

First time posting here. Lots of great info in this forum.

I finally took the dive into mid-fi and picked up an adcom gfa555II amp (200x2) and gfp surround sound pre amp. I bought them because of the solid feedback the units received on this site. I have set of JBL LX-300 bookshelf speakers running right now which I plan on upgrading shortly(leftovers from my old system).

My first impression is that is that the amp sounds a little bright (the highs are a little harsh) but the bass is nice and punchy. I plan on upgrading to floor standing speakers in the near very future. My question is: are the next set of speakers going to sound bright too? Is it a characteristic of adcom's?

Does anyone have any recommendations for a speaker manufacturer to pair up with my adcom units? My speaker budget is $500-$1000. I'm considering paradigm speakers, monitor 7's or 9's.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

KJT