2. misc-audio
  3. 156147-113836

Where’s My Weakest Link?

Hi All,

I often find myself wondering where to put resources (money) to take my system to the next level. Over the years I have slowly acquired equipment and sometimes I am impressed with the “upgrade”, others I am disappointed with the change/cost ratio. I recently purchased Jim Smiths book, Get Better Sound and was blown away with the changes I was able to make with what I have but I am now back at crossroads of , whats next?

I am running a Bluesound Node 2i> Carver C-16 pre> Conrad Johnson Sonographe SA250> Thiel 1.2.

So what do you think the weakest link is / whats the smartest upgrade?

Thanks in advance!
otterbein
millercarbon's avatar
millercarbon
12,531 posts
 
That’s it? That’s your "system"? 

What speaker cable, interconnects, power cords are you using?
What fuses, outlets, power conditioner?
What acoustics? Do you have any HFT? ECT? TC? Cones? Rack? Shelf???
erik_squires
16,118 posts
 
Room acoustics - GIK
phcollie's avatar
phcollie
342 posts
 
Mine was my room. After adding 12 Large bass traps, a few home made absorption panels and tweaking the subs the room is now much better. The end result is a completely different sound. Have to admit I was skeptical at first but I was stunned by the change.
otterbein OP
7 posts
 
@millercarbon. 

I obviously have interconnects but they are generic, couldn't even give you a brand. Monster speaker wire. And lets consider the rest “generic” due to a lack of knowledge. Do you find that changing one of these items can improve a system more than improving what I listed? 
More to discover