If you are auditioning speakers, I would suggest giving Maggie’s a listen. I was sold on mine when listening to Brubeck, as the resolution is amazing.
Good luck in your journey!
Good luck in your journey!
Advice for upgrading my system
I have been on Audiogon for about 6 months and I enjoy the expertise and reading the conversations. I am hoping to receive guidance to upgrade my 2 channel stereo.
I am now ready to upgrade and I have budgeted $30k to do so.
My current system is the following:
McIntosh MA 6600
McIntosh MP 100 Phono Preamp
Marantz super audio CD Player SA-11S2
Micro SeikiDD-40 Turntable
Denon DL 103D Cartridge
2-Monitor Audio PL - 100 speakers
1-Velodyne HGS12BGII Subwoofer
Sonos for DAC
My room has been acoustically treated in the
walls and ceiling by a company that specializes in this.
I primarily listen to jazz, classical, and 70’s music.
Room dimensions are:
⁃ 30’ 6” long
⁃ 14’ 6” Wide for the first 12’ 4“ of the length and then
⁃ 10’ 4” Wide for the last 18’ 2” of the length
I consider the main listening area to be the 14’6” x 12’4” section.
I am looking forward to hearing your feedback. Btw, I live in Denver Colorado.
I am now ready to upgrade and I have budgeted $30k to do so.
My current system is the following:
McIntosh MA 6600
McIntosh MP 100 Phono Preamp
Marantz super audio CD Player SA-11S2
Micro SeikiDD-40 Turntable
Denon DL 103D Cartridge
2-Monitor Audio PL - 100 speakers
1-Velodyne HGS12BGII Subwoofer
Sonos for DAC
My room has been acoustically treated in the
walls and ceiling by a company that specializes in this.
I primarily listen to jazz, classical, and 70’s music.
Room dimensions are:
⁃ 30’ 6” long
⁃ 14’ 6” Wide for the first 12’ 4“ of the length and then
⁃ 10’ 4” Wide for the last 18’ 2” of the length
I consider the main listening area to be the 14’6” x 12’4” section.
I am looking forward to hearing your feedback. Btw, I live in Denver Colorado.
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I would go for a speaker upgrade first and then your cartridge then your amplifier and phono stage and if you get the right kind of speaker for your room you will not need a subwoofer anymore at all. You have the start to a great system but you can modify it to be truly excellent and for a lot less than 30k. |
Bose 801 Speakers & Pair of Forte 5 Amps (combined total: $2,000.) Another ’instant’ jump up in the speaker department, use them while researching, find something you love later, sell em. selling here, local pick-up, New Jersey (near me). https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisabd1b-b-w-bowers-wilkins-801-full-range?refsource=hifishark I presume, same seller, they were driven by this PAIR of Forte Model 5’s https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisabd18-forte-model-5-solid-state some Forte Model 5 info in an expired ad here https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-forte-audio-model-5-amplifier-2013-06-15-amplifiers-85... ............................... |
OP, STEREO BASS when choosing new speakers, i.e. the Bass: I believe the fundamentals and overtones give location cues, REL yaps about Phase, and cohesiveness with the mains, others say ... REL https://rel.net/blog/2017-07-28/reconsider/consider-stereo-rels/ Sound Environment https://www.soundenvironment.com/the-value-of-stereo-subwoofers/ This Guy https://www.kenrockwell.com/audio/stereo-subwoofers.htm This guy decided so in 2011 https://audiophilereview.com/subwoofers/why-i-like-stereo-subwoofers/ |
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