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Thoughts on my current system

Good evening all,

I am in the process of moving in the next couple of months and might be making some changes to my current system.  Any thoughts and or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.  

System is as follows:

Amp: Aragon 8008 mk 2.....I do have an Parasound Halo A21 that is sitting in a closet.  Basically brand new
Pre amp: Audio Research LS17 se 
Source: Cary CDP 1 cd player
Speakers: Sonus Faber Venere 3.0
Wattgate 381 outlet
Speaker cables: Acoustic Zen Satori Shotgun
Interconnects: Acoustic Zen Matrix Ref mk.ii XLR 
Shunyata PS8/Defender with Zitron Alpha HC 20amp
Shunyata Zitron Viper for source
JPS Labs Pac Black for Amp & Pre amp

Everything is plugged into the PS8 including the Amp. 

Thank you in advance. 
  


adiorio
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goheelz
297 posts
 
Since you asked: Dig out your old LPs, spend some cash on a decent analog rig, get some soul power, and begin enjoying high resolution sound.  In any case, your Cary CDP is getting sort of long in the tooth, and that might be the weak link.

You might also try a quality subwoofer to get back some of the the primal grunt you missed when you went for those pretty and svelte Sonus Fabers.

When it comes to audio boredom (you sound bored), the B-52s had it right in "Private Idaho": "get out of that state, get out of that state you're in!"

Best of luck.
topten
74 posts
 
Definitely change the carpet.
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
So before you do anything...exactly why is there a Parasound amp sitting in the closet?  Get that thing out, hook it up and tell us how it sounds relative to the existing system.  Sometimes the desired goal is close at hand.
adiorio OP
33 posts
 
Thanks topten. So your saying hardwood over carpet then?
adiorio OP
33 posts
 
I think the Parasound a21 and Aragon 8008 is a sideways move.  Somethings one does better than the other and vice versa.  Here on AG the general feel is the A21 is better.  I bought it and have not used it much.  It probably has 50 hours on it so not totally broken in yet.         
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