My vote for room treatment above gear changes. Always! Check out the room kits from GIK Acoustics or similar. A huge amount of what you hear is the room itself, so taming it pays off more per dollar than any other thing you might do.
New speakers or new amp - your thoughts
I have Focal 927Be 25th Anniversary speakers with an REL sub to supplement the very low octaves, with an Ayre QB-9 as my primary source run through a Musical Fidelity A308 Integrated amp. I've recently sold some gear and am planning an upgrade (merry christmas to me).
I've been very happy with the MF amp but it is the only piece of gear I haven't upgraded in years. I was planning to move up to the Focal 1028Be's, but I'm curious if the smart money thinks I'd get more bang for my buck with a new integrated/pre/amp upgrade? I'm guessing if I did grab those new Focal's, I'd want better amplification to really make them sing anyway. Speakers just seem more exciting than a new amp however.
Thoughts?
I've been very happy with the MF amp but it is the only piece of gear I haven't upgraded in years. I was planning to move up to the Focal 1028Be's, but I'm curious if the smart money thinks I'd get more bang for my buck with a new integrated/pre/amp upgrade? I'm guessing if I did grab those new Focal's, I'd want better amplification to really make them sing anyway. Speakers just seem more exciting than a new amp however.
Thoughts?
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