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I have a pair of martin logan 40i. Blusound node most recent version. Anthem mrx 720. I have the speakers connected with bi wire blue jeans speaker cable. The blu sound via optical cable.  I have about 1000 dollars.  What could I upgrade.  Thought about getting an amp like the parasound 23+ or upgrading the streamer to a cambridge. Please I would love some help/suggestions.

 

Tim.

ramshackle
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sunshdw
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Being as you have an Anthem, I assume you've run ARC? If not, run it and you'll be better off. If so, go into your ARC file and make some tweaks (one at a time btw) to better the sound. 

erik_squires
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With ESL's the typical weak links are the amplifier and the room.  The ARC should help improve the amplifier performance though.  That leaves the room.

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sunshdw
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@erik_squires 

Those aren't ESL's it's their box speaker with the AMT tweeter.

 

https://www.martinlogan.com/en/product/motion-40i

erik_squires
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Thanks @sunshdw for correcting me.  Sorry, my bad!! :)  AMT's have great electrical performance so ignore me!!! I SAID IGNORE ME!!!!! :D

So that leaves the room.....

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hilde45
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I like the Martin Logans. I think a tube DAC might give them real warm and liquid sound. MHDT Orchid comes to mind.

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