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Do I have enough electronics for Contour s1.4?

For the last 8 years I have been driving a set of Dynaudio Audience 52se with a Musical Fidelity A3.2 integrated A3.2 CD and an Apple digital network feeding an MSB Link DAC III. It is wired up with Kimber Kable products (Hero /4vs).
I've been quite pleased with this setup but have the upgrade itch. I'm considering picking up a set of Dynaudio Contour s1.4s to replace the 52se. Will there be an improvement? Do I have enough front end to make the s1.4 perform? The A3.2 is rated at 185w @ 4ohms.

Thanks!
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ucrazykid OP
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I'm a big fan of the dynaudio sound and have loved my 52se's I'm looking for something that will have a less congested midrange and more refined sound-stage and a little deeper bass extension. My system is in the living room, hardwood floors with rugs, curtained side walls. dimensions? Not sure. Volume has not been a problem. Listening habbits are about 30% critical listening with speakers optimally placed away from all walls on HEAVY steel stands, and 70% background music.
Does this help? Picture of set up here: http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s140/Ucrazykid/Stereo_zps30bca0e0.jpg
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tom6897
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I owned the Contour S1.4 on two separate occasions over the past ten years. Your electronics are fine. I think you will be very happy with the upgrade. Enjoy!
czarivey
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if s1.4 is next step, you should take another step ahead and save yourself some time and money upgrading meaning you should go for c1 instead.
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ucrazykid OP
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I pulled the trigger on the S1.4's. They are awesome.
Thanks all for your input.

C1's are out of budget for now.
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