The 282 would be more than capable of preamp duties with a 300 dr. I switched from a 250 dr to 300 dr and its a big improvement in all aspects imo. So going from a 200 to a 300 dr should be a wonderful experience. Do enjoy.
Thanks for the responses. As much as I love my ‘little’ 200, I’m sure my system and speakers (only 86db) would benefit from more power and control.
Yes, both the 250 and the 300 will be better and the only downside could be if the 300 was in danger of exposing any weaker links in the chain but I don’t think I have any. Conversely, perhaps my 200 is veiling my 282…