Hi, and thank everyone for their responses so far. I should have set aside time to make a proper post rather than ask a simple question...because we all know there are no simple questions when it comes to audiophile questions, right?
First, artemus_5 is right. I had thought I'd listed my current system in my profile but apparently not or it got lost. Get ready, it's a mismatch of equipment that still sounds beautiful.
Source: OPPO BDP-105 ( not the audiophile version )
Preamp: 1993 B&K Sonata Pro-10 MC ( totally refurbished 4 years ago )
Amplifier: a matching 1993 B&K Sonata ST-202+ ( the rare kind, totally refurbished this year )
Speakers: 2008 Monitor Audio Silver RS8
This last part eliminates a lot of suggestions so forgive me for not mentioning them.
Subwoofer: 2 Sunfire SDS-12 subwoofers. Two of them.
I listen mostly to prog rock from the UK and US along with Zeppelin...70's stuff, and moving forward all types of EDM from Marshall Jefferson to Orbital to Underworld, Daft Punk, etc. More rarely I do listen to large classical orchestra pieces like Beethoven's 9th.
Clearly, I can have a block party with this system if I need. It's been quite some time since I changed or added anything but...you know how it is. My speakers are 12 years old now and that itch is back. But maybe it's just an itch I don't really need to scratch. The B&K stuff cannot be replaced by anything reasonably priced that equal their abilities so about all I can do is upgrade the speakers. Call my budget for that around $2,500-$3,000.
So, can I get a better sound by upgrading the speakers in that price range? Thanks Everyone!
First, artemus_5 is right. I had thought I'd listed my current system in my profile but apparently not or it got lost. Get ready, it's a mismatch of equipment that still sounds beautiful.
Source: OPPO BDP-105 ( not the audiophile version )
Preamp: 1993 B&K Sonata Pro-10 MC ( totally refurbished 4 years ago )
Amplifier: a matching 1993 B&K Sonata ST-202+ ( the rare kind, totally refurbished this year )
Speakers: 2008 Monitor Audio Silver RS8
This last part eliminates a lot of suggestions so forgive me for not mentioning them.
Subwoofer: 2 Sunfire SDS-12 subwoofers. Two of them.
I listen mostly to prog rock from the UK and US along with Zeppelin...70's stuff, and moving forward all types of EDM from Marshall Jefferson to Orbital to Underworld, Daft Punk, etc. More rarely I do listen to large classical orchestra pieces like Beethoven's 9th.
Clearly, I can have a block party with this system if I need. It's been quite some time since I changed or added anything but...you know how it is. My speakers are 12 years old now and that itch is back. But maybe it's just an itch I don't really need to scratch. The B&K stuff cannot be replaced by anything reasonably priced that equal their abilities so about all I can do is upgrade the speakers. Call my budget for that around $2,500-$3,000.
So, can I get a better sound by upgrading the speakers in that price range? Thanks Everyone!