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Next upgrade?

Dear all,

In the pursue of the best possible sound - given a limited budget! - I am constantly thinking about the next upgrade (or mod) to my system. I’m sure I am not alone...

Right now I have the following :

- Monitor Audio Golden Reference 60 Speakers

- Primaluna Dialogue Premium Integrated Amp

- Cambridge Audio CXC CD Transport

- Border Patrol SE-i DAC

I like the system a lot, but I wonder what can I do next (excluding cables or power supply). What would be the place where I can get the most improvement from an (second hand) upgrade?

Thanks a lot for your suggestions!

Fab

sounasega
boxer12
8,656 posts
 

Along with room improvements (as stated by arch2 above), You may want to try:

- Cleaning up the power with a conditioner for the CD transport & DAC.

- Adding springs (of correct spring rate) under your components

 

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hilde45
4,974 posts
 

+1 @artemus_5  Exactly my thought. Mod that DAC, baby.

sounasega OP
21 posts
 

DAC already upgraded with the Jupiter caps ;-)

sounasega OP
21 posts
 

Regarding power I have two separate direct lines from the main panel (10ft away) one for the amp and one for the dac and transport. 

kennyc
1,472 posts
 

@sounasega 

Your amp is your strongest component so no need to change.  Your transport is good enough for your current level and for a reasonable DAC upgrade so don't need to replace yet.

So it's either speaker upgrade or DAC upgrade.  Monitor Audio Silver line seems to be on sale nowadays.  

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