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Do I need speakers upgrade?

I am considering to ugrade my current speakers Proac Studio 140MK2 that will work well in a relatively small listening room. My setup is :
Amp: Mcintosh MC 152
Pre/DAC: Mcintosh D 100
Cables: Tellurium Q, Wireworld, QED & Audioqest .
CD transport : Cambridge Audio CXC .

Room Dimensions:10 ’ W x 13’ L x 9’ H.

The Proac Response D48R is in my first priority .

Second priority : Monitor Audio PL200 II or PSB Imagine t3.

Currently I am very happy with my setup detailed ,neutral and punchy but I feel that my amplification can do much more but I am afraid that my room dimensions is not enough for the speakers I mentioned above for upgrade ? and if do will it be a big step up from my current Proac’s ? and last question what is the best speakers option for me ?




itzhak1969
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
You absolutely need the bigger Proacs. Don't let anyone tell you differently.
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shadorne
7,477 posts
 
No brainer - the Proac is the best of your short list, by far!
jperry
2,448 posts
 
I have the Proac D-40r in a room 11w 17d 10h. They are the model preceding and about the same size as the D 48. I think the D-48 could work in your room, and the D-30r might also be a consideration
itzhak1969 OP
515 posts
 
Thanks jperry !
Everyone worn me that the Proac 140MK2 needs more space than mine but I ignored them and it turned up to be just fine. Do you think that that the Mcintosh MC 152 is enough for the D48R ?
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audioman58
4,134 posts
 
Uour best speaker option maybe yo keep them.
If you or a friend can solder , replacing the not so great stock crossover parts with 
Much higher quality  crossover parts , are not that expensive 
And can transform uour loudspeakers .  I recently did mine and it was at minimum a 2- 3X the $$ cost upgrade. Everything is far more detailed and refined.
If Anyone has any questions tell me what uou have and I can at least make a few 
Recommendations based on my 20 years in modding equipment.
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