Advice on my museings (again - sorry)

I have fairly much made the decision to go DIY on a power amp, either Avondale or LC Audio. As was mentioned to me by Sideshowbob and Bottleneck, it may well be a good idea to invest in a different amp. Something with a tad more welly.
My only stumbling point is the obvious lack of audition with such a scheme as DIY. But reading through forums/reviews i cant help but think that the final list is some quality kit.
Now, i have decide to sell that motorbike project that has sat in the garage for 5 years, this could (fingers crossed) quite bennificialy modify my budget. So now 2 choices.
1 - Take all money and buy gurt big whopping amp
2 - Take some money and go DIY, maybe some better cable thrown in and spend the rest on music/holiday/beer/fairy dust

So if anyone has an honest opinion on the ideas above, IE will i achieve a good level with the DIY route................

 

Andy, from my humble experiance, I feel a more balanced approach is need, spread the load, a mullet system I feel doesn't produce the goods as well as it could do, also having a **** off pair of speakers being driven by an average amp say a dynavector, is also a bit unfortunate
2 things to remember all the best systems are these

1. Simple
2. Well balanced

Saying that, if you inclined to chuck a large wad at say a 270se transport and MSB Platunium pre/dac, I'd like to do an 270, as practice before I acquire one cheers Mate

 

Tone i wouldnt say yours was humble experiance
Can you explain a tad more what you mean by a balanced aproach?
And why my museing may not be balanced, no dig, just need some help and advice

sorry, transport is not on the cards

 

Ok Andy, well, I'd start with a decent used amp (4bst around the £1200-1400 mark), a nice pair of speakers for around £1200 ex-demo too, and some better cables, to help complement the purchases, any good cables will o the job, however some have been known to be some what better than others though.
Also selling some of your current line will help with the drinking voucher situation T.

 

ah, well were getting off the financial mark there mate. looking at house move next year so im trying to get a halfway decent set before serious saveing kicks in.
Sorry, but the dynaudio's are staying
If i threw 12-1400 quid at an amp that would be it, so hence my other ideas.
I should of said that my budget at the moment is around 500, if i sell the bike i may get to 1000 - 12000. (sad but half finished streetfighters aint worth so much)
I appreciate what your saying, just out of my reach at the moment.