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How good can it get, really? - my stereo sounds amazing!

I really love my stereo currently. I keep thinking I should be looking for the next piece to upgrade - phono stage, stereo subs, etc., but honestly not sure what to change or why I’d potentially spend more money to achieve a result that’s lesser or equal to my current sound quality. I sorta feel clueless as to how to proceed without screwing up what I have. I know it can get better but honestly I’m at a place when I just don’t know how it can. Hmmmmm.... not a bad problem I guess. Open to suggestions for sure. Thx.
paulgardner
douglas_schroeder
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Buy three aftermarket power cords and put them into the system one at a time. Maybe you will learn something.  


geof3
1,128 posts
 
Um, if it ain’t broke... don’t fix it? At some point contentment has to settle in. “Looking” for things to improve when things are just find is a rabbit hole at best, and can be an expensive rabbit hole that may not achieve anything at all. As said, stay with it for awhile, be in Zen mode. Nothing wrong with that. If the time comes, maybe look at a major change. New amp, perhaps separates if running integrated, or just keep what you have as your “forever” setup... nothing wrong with that either. 
jerrybj
861 posts
 
If it sounds amazing, then spend your time enjoying music.

My upgrades in the last 18 months included a new DAC/power supply, interconnects and new speakers. I consider them 'end game' items for me, and will be unlikely to replace them.

Have since embarked on a journey of tweaks and their effect on sound. Some turned out to be excellent, some good, some uncertain.

My system is sounding fabulous, and is exactly what I was hoping for.
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geoffkait
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First climber: WOW! What a view! Being at the top of Everest ⛰ makes me feel like I’m King of the World! 

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douglas_schroeder
3,281 posts
 
+1 geoffkait


At this point my adage is apropos:

The greatest impediment to advancing an audiophile system is the audiophile. 




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