Need advise on my system

[blackraven]

I find that a 6 db increase in level is easily audible and pretty significant. To each his own.

rw

I totally agree.

And my earlier recommendation about jumping up to the Onkyo 806 at 130wpc was was mainly so he does not clip his amp. 30wpc is significant when you take into account the added dynamic headroom. I can easily tell the difference in volume between my 55wpc integrated and my old 100wpc receiver.

HMT, one other thing to try is to make sure you have a quality speaker cable, at least 16g or heavier. 18-24g will put more strain on your amp with added resistance. It may not be significant because your speakers are not that demanding. With speakers like my Magnepans, I have found heavier gauge wire make a big difference.