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Upgrade path question with $2k to spend

I'd like to make my next upgrade in my 2 channel signal path. Right now it goes

Ortofon 2M Bronze (cart) -> Pro-Ject Debut Carbon SB (table) -> Pro-Ject Phonobox DS+ (Pre-amp) -> Yamaha Avantage RX-2070 (amp) -> Focal Aria 936 (fronts) + HSU ULS-15 MK2 (sub)

I understand room treatment can give the best bang but lets count that out for now. From a purely component perspective what do you think I should upgrade? Im leaning towards the turntable. It was my first table and altough I upgraded the cart, its only a $500 table. I was thinking of maybe buying the Rega Planar 6 w/ Aria MC cart.

Suggestions welcome thanks!

icegeek
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artemus_5
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Upgrade path question with $2k to spend

I really don't see how my $2,000 Yamaha running in pure direct mode with 200wpc is affecting the sound quality.

The question then is this, Why do you want to spend $2k  to upgrade a sound system if all sound is equal? Do you really think the priorities for  movie dialog with a few explosions and music which covers 20-20Khz signal are the same? if you want HT then the Yammy is fine. But I've been down that route and it is not the path for good 2 channel. But its your $$ to do as you please

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jerryg123
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Need to get that Yamaha HT Amp out of the chain. 

2K you get a good used Hegel, 

 

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russ69
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....Who cares if it can do 13.2 I'm running it in 2.1 or 2.0.  I was thinking going emotiva xpa 3 for a power Amp for my fronts... 

Because a quality 2 channel rig for two grand sounds better than a mass market rig that has 13 amps with more than 6 times the components in it. Those components are going to be the cheapest ones available to keep the price down. Your loudspeakers would love a Rogue Sphinx V3. The Emotiva is the wrong choice for your loudspeakers, it will be dry and perhaps shrill. 

icegeek OP
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Ok so can I run both a 2 channel integrated Amp AND my HT Amp to my speakers at the same time and just switch off somehow?

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artemus_5
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Ok so can I run both a 2 channel integrated Amp AND my HT Amp to my speakers at the same time and just switch off somehow?

That is possible but somewhat impractical. IF you have banana plugs on your speaker cables, that would be pretty simple to switch out. A speaker switch is possible but it also can cause a loss of fidelity. The sub may be an issue. I can't say for sure. But what I will say is that many of us tried the 2 channel & HT all in one system. I even had a 3 channel amp/processor tied into the 2 channel stereo once.  IMO it was one GIANT cluster **** with very little return. I now run the TV through my 2 channel. Sounds great, especially for concerts. And it works fine for HT as well. Many have had to decide this issue of which is most important, HT or music. But hey, I understand the frustration involved

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