This is a practical and grounded approach.Hi Arj
That's the problem I am facing, I don't know whether Amp needs a replacement or the speakers. So my plan forward is first try a stereo amp with my existing speakers or if possible try monos. If that doesn't make me happy then I need to start afresh for sure.
Remember you have sunk monies into your rig.
Maybe it is not living up to your expectation or doesn't sound the way you envisioned it to in your room.
Before faulting the speakers and/or electronics or the entire chain, try out a few things.
1. Klipsch can sing if tamed in your room
Try a different amp; borrow from dealer or local FMs; Chandigarh will have some FMs
Given that Klipsch are hi-sensitivity speakers, good clean amplification in the 1W to 32W is good enough
Horn tweeters are a personal choice; some people like them, some don't
2. Denon can power other speakers
Try a different set of speakers; again reach out to a local group; maybe borrow a set of simple stand mounts and try them in 2.0/2.1 config
3. Take the sub out of the equation and just run 2.0 with emphasis on speaker placement and positioning
You have FS, sub may be overkill in your listening space
If all these fail to convince you about your existing rig:
1. Get the speakers that sound most natural to your ears with your genre of music
Don't trust dealer demo CDs, tracks, etc; do not rule out smaller speakers
2. A simple 2-channel IA (with or without DAC) in the range of 70-100Wpc should suffice for everyday listening
Monos are sexy, beefed up, but do you really need them
Just because the speaker is rated at 150/200W doesn't mean you'll run them at these levels
3. Consider simplification; actives or all-in-ones like the KEF wireless systems are a delight to listen to
Check these out to see if they impress you
Do not hurry and act on impulse; it just drains the wallet.
Identify what you need (tone, timbre of sound)
Check budget (if selling, what the loss and then buying new stuff)
Confirm that it may work with your room (throwing electronics at a physics issue will not work)
Cheers,
Raghu