Mani, I think you are really onto something with your system! I just brought home a Jolida JD100 to pair with my 400xi and Hawks. The combination is magical, the best of both worlds. Yes, the Jolida gives up some transparency and resolution to my Krell SC/DVD, but it simply communicates on a more emotional level and is so much easier to just listen and enjoy!
I know you were considering going with tube amplification. I am coming from that camp. I had a Cairn Fog, PrimaLuna Prologue Two, Totem Arro set up in a small room and the sound was glorious! Totems upper models need a lot of power to really shine and the 400xi has that! Adding the Jolida brings back some of that tube magic to the presentation. I preferred it over the AA Prima CDP in fact!
I also replaced the stock Jolida tubes with Goove Tube 12ax7-m's, man what a difference - probably the best $40 ever spent in any system!
Replacing the Krell SC/DVD with the Jolida also brings me financially closer to the Winds! I can't wait!!! ;)