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Spend my money

I'm relatively new to this endeavor and would love some advice from more knowledgeable and experienced members. I was hoping to receive your recommendations for upgrading my system at 3 different price points ($500/$1000/$2000), and what upgrade you believe would have the most impact.
 
For my listening habits, I go analog about 25% of the time and the rest is usually digital streaming Tidal/Qobuz. Also I use headphones around a third of the time. I listen to many genres from jazz to punk to kpop to rap to classical to everything in between.

One upgrade I can't do right now is to add a subwoofer. I live in an apartment and I get more bass than I can use already.

So how would you spend $500? Or $1000 or $2000? I know my system is very modest compared to the ones here but it brings me much joy every day!

Current system:
  • Emotiva TA-100
  • Paradigm Monitor 7
  • Blusound Node 2i
  • Fluance RT82
  • Hifiman Sundara
  • Schitt Modi
  • Schitt Magni
  • Schitt Sys
  • Schitt Mani
Thanks to all for your advice!


funkbass4
funkbass4 OP
18 posts
 
millercarbon,

Thank you for the detailed advice. Your approach certainly makes sense, assuming I have the time and open retailers nearby.

I guess the real aim of my post was to see if any trends emerged in the members' recommendations. For example, would most members recommend a new phono cartridge for $500, or new speakers for $2000. Finding such a majority I feel could at least given me some feedback about what components might be worth upgrading first.

Of course I have my own thoughts, but being relatively new I'd love to hear opinions of those with more knowledge and experience.                                                                    
Again thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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mahler123
3,101 posts
 
I am not sure that I would dismiss a subwoofer.  The OP says he has to much bass, but it could be that he has rear ported speakers that are to close to walls.  If he uses a front firing sub to handle low frequencies it might eliminate the boom effect and relieving his mains from bass duties can enhance the midrange.
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mijostyn
8,252 posts
 
Funkbass4, I think you should get a cookie jar and continue saving. You love music and you want to do it justice. Save for a system that you will be happy keeping for a while. Do not waste money on intermediate steps unless there is a specific problem you are having that you want to address now. 
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