Help choose best amp/preamp combo?


Hi there
I am new to audio forum.Helo every one here can help me.I do build a 2 channel stereo with JBL sub.here is my system :Parasound a21 amp + Emotiva xsp1(gen 2)+ pair of B&W 805 Nautilus.To be honest, I do loved the sound system very clear and crisp on high and midrange with powerful bass tights.but it is LACKing of Warm sound.I do loved the warm sound is top priority.couple months ago I do have Rotel 1095 amp pair with Rotel rsp1570 + b&w cdm1 Nt sound is clear crisp and WARMER but sound is THIN compare to Parasound.but Rotel sound is warm which I like much.I also heard that Parasound a21 is warm sound too.but in my taste it is not.my question is the amp do produce a warm sound or Pre-amp produce a warm sound or the speaker do make the sound warm?I am confused and I want change my system to Rotel rb1582mk2 + Rotel rc1580 pre-amp because I heard that B&W speaker and Rotel is relate to each other and their product is matching together in sound.especially BW speakers is sound good with Rotel amp.is this true.and how you guy advised me to keep Parasound a21 and changing Pre-amp to either Parasound P5 or Rotel rc1580? Or go full system with Rotel like Rotel rb1582mk2 + Rotel rc1580?I am confused now and need your help.Thank You in advance.
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I did test A21 + Jc2 couple days ago and I would say: JC2 is perfect matches with A21.It is really made my 805 speaker sing. Sound too good to be true. I can"t image that a preamp is so important in sound field until I got Jc2. Sound is clear transfarent , warm sound but sweet.sound very detail and juicy especially in bass is very tigh and powerful.I am in heavens now.JC2 is worth every penny I spend.
A21 +Jc2 vs Rotel 1582 Mk2 +Jc2 side by side test I would say both of them have a different sound.Both have warm sound ,Detail ,clear, tight bass..,Only the different is A21 sound is more wide open and juicy compare to 1582.but I do love the sound from both of them.Both A21 and 1582 Mk2 is very good amp to own.that is my opion.
Finally I want to Thanks and Appreciate to all Audiogon member and special Thanks to Auxinput,213 runnin, frozen tundra Andrei_nz and Erik_squires for helping me at the begin until I found a right preamp for A21.You guy are awsome.Bye Guy.
Hi lucky, glad you found a solution for you system, and yes, the P7 sounds very good with the A21.  I would say it's on the warm side a little.  Recently I upgraded my car system and can hear highs/cymbals more clearly in the car, so it is a little brighter in the car, but not harsh.

I'd love to try the JC pre one day!