Sorry to interrupt WW3 but I went out and scored some nice equipment. Skipped school today
and picked up a NAD T760 Receiver and a Marantz MA500 Mono-Amp .
The sound is much better, the vocals are clean and bass is tighter and noticeable. Total cost for new equipment: $130.

Just need another block for the other Cerwin Vega VS120 and I will be set.

Thanks.