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Amp or speaker first, upgrade

Hello audiogoners, it's the Brahman on a beer budget with an upgrade dilemma.
I currently have a Krell s300i, a pair of Definitive technology bp8080 as my system.
Now, I want to upgrade both but, one at a time and was wondering which of the two 
components should I dispense with first?
Here are the amps I've been looking to audition, Icon Audio st40 mkiiim, Luxman 505ux, McIntosh Ma5200
and Prima Luna Dialogue Premium. As you can see there is a solid state in the bunch.
As for speakers, I'm interested in the Vandersteens 3a signature, the Sonus Faber Venere S, and the 
Wharfdale Jade 7. I know this topic has been brought before so I'll welcome some new and refreshing
ideas and comments! Thanks a bunch Audiogoners!

barbman
ricred1
2,041 posts
 
As someone who owned Wilson's,  I  encourage you to listen to Aerial 7Ts and Revel F208's depending on your budget.
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georgehifi
10,312 posts
 
Amp or speaker first, upgrade

I would do speakers first, as your Krell even though it’s a smaller one it still has good current, being Bi-Polar(BJT) output stage, and will drive most speakers out there and it’s not a bad amp, very good in fact. 

If you do amp first and it’s not as ballsy (current) as the Krell then it may not drive future speaker.


Cheers George

ahendler
416 posts
 
Find a pair of speakers that you can't live without. Speakers determine most of the sound of your system. Alan
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
Your amp can drive tough and big speakers. If you don't mind going for used, Aerial 10t stay with me for the past 16 years with not even a second thought of replacing them.

jl35
4,013 posts
 
the 10T is an awesome speaker, as is the similar sounding Aerial 8 or 8b
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