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What to add next to my system, budget $5000 to $7000?  My current system consist of Wilson Sasha speakers, Yamaha RX-A3050 receiver that I run pure direct, Rotel RB-1590 2x350 amp, Hegel DAC and a Bluesound Vault 2i streamer.  I have been looking at a Mcintosh C2600 to replace the Yamaha receiver to give me the option of adding a turn table at a later date or would adding mono blocks give me the most bang for the bucks or other options?   


nobnewob
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millercarbon
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You're using a receiver with Wilsons? Yamaha and Rotel? Seriously??? And, jumping to monoblocks??

Trolling, or one helluva crazy story here for sure. Odds-on favorite: trolling.

Okay anyway assuming serious, ditch the receiver. Get a good integrated. If you really do have Wilsons, they deserve and will reward a lot better front end than some inboard phono-stage on a card. Get a good integrated, Herron VTPH2A phono stage, whatever VPI table you like, mount the best Koetsu you can afford, connect it all with the best Synergistic Research wire you can afford, sit back and enjoy.

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stringreen
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How did you pick these components......I wouldn't do Mac either
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cal3713
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Agreed on the integrated amp option. Lots and lots of options out there, but maybe a pass labs offering, or if you like the sound of the Hegel, you could add one of theirs... 
nobnewob OP
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Gheez wiz isn't this the purpose of the discussion to give suggestions.  I'm not trolling just want some suggestions on what to get with people who have more knowlege then myself, just want to hear good music.  I now know the receiver is crap but that's what I have.  I started with speaker which I'm pleased with and now want to go to the next step.  These are the components I have and now I want to improve them. 
nobnewob OP
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If not a Mac what would be your suggestion?  
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