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Do I have a balanced system?

Over the years I have upgraded so many components individually that I fear my system may have become lopsided. My system is as follows:

Mcintosh MA7000 integrated amp
Esoteric SA60 cd player
Focal 927be speakers
Project Experience with Blue Point Special Evo iii turntable
REL R-305 sub
Shunyata Hydra 8, Hydra 2
Foundation Research LC-10
All Cardas Golden Reference Interconnects
Acoustic Zen Hollogram II Speaker Cable
All Shunyata taipan 15 amp power cables and two Python 20amp.

To those who know these components, does this seem like a balanced system to you?
jamiek
bob_bundus
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if resolution, dynamics, freq response etc. are within balance, then the net result is MUSICALITY.

If the sound satisfies your expectations then you've arrived; if not, then you're not there yet. Simple.
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jamiek OP
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I must say, that I am very happy with my current set up. However, I have been happy with past setups only to find a whole new world of musicality was one upgrade away. Nonetheless, I think I'm at a decent stopping point.
sounds_real_audio
1,034 posts
 
I hate balanced systems. For my tastes it is to balanced. Seem like you should sneak in one outrageous piece of gear in there.
soundgasm
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Jamiek, I know exactly what you mean. A sense that perhaps you don't exactly know what you're missing, and the hope that some of it might be reachable with an insightful change or two instead of a ton of money.
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philjolet
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you could always try different wire if you seek a change, but it looks like a really nice system to me, nothing seems to stand out as a weak link.
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