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Advice for upgrading my system
I have been on Audiogon for about 6 months and I enjoy the expertise and reading the conversations. I am hoping to receive guidance to upgrade my 2 channel stereo.
I am now ready to upgrade and I have budgeted $30k to do so.
My current system is the following:
McIntosh MA 6600
McIntosh MP 100 Phono Preamp
Marantz super audio CD Player SA-11S2
Micro SeikiDD-40 Turntable
Denon DL 103D Cartridge
2-Monitor Audio PL - 100 speakers
1-Velodyne HGS12BGII Subwoofer
Sonos for DAC
My room has been acoustically treated in the
walls and ceiling by a company that specializes in this.
I primarily listen to jazz, classical, and 70’s music.
Room dimensions are:
⁃ 30’ 6” long
⁃ 14’ 6” Wide for the first 12’ 4“ of the length and then
⁃ 10’ 4” Wide for the last 18’ 2” of the length
I consider the main listening area to be the 14’6” x 12’4” section.
I am looking forward to hearing your feedback. Btw, I live in Denver Colorado.
I am now ready to upgrade and I have budgeted $30k to do so.
My current system is the following:
McIntosh MA 6600
McIntosh MP 100 Phono Preamp
Marantz super audio CD Player SA-11S2
Micro SeikiDD-40 Turntable
Denon DL 103D Cartridge
2-Monitor Audio PL - 100 speakers
1-Velodyne HGS12BGII Subwoofer
Sonos for DAC
My room has been acoustically treated in the
walls and ceiling by a company that specializes in this.
I primarily listen to jazz, classical, and 70’s music.
Room dimensions are:
⁃ 30’ 6” long
⁃ 14’ 6” Wide for the first 12’ 4“ of the length and then
⁃ 10’ 4” Wide for the last 18’ 2” of the length
I consider the main listening area to be the 14’6” x 12’4” section.
I am looking forward to hearing your feedback. Btw, I live in Denver Colorado.
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30K to spend, don't laugh, you will have a hard time beating this 2 arm combo: https://www.ebay.com/itm/324409089345 what spinner, here's a TT71 https://www.ebay.com/itm/324554946167 Combined Total, incl tax and delivery: $800. refinish the base, new veneer your choice, move your arm to the back new long arm on the side ......................... what spinner? Mine's a TT81, your deep pockets, perhaps a TT101 or, 30k, feed your ego with an 801 (don't do it) https://www.ebay.com/itm/254201602453?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=533... TT71 specs here, pg 15, ridiculously good. file:///C:/Users/ellio/Downloads/ve_jvc_qla7.pdf |
You've got some really nice gear by most people's standards. Depending on what specific characteristics you want to change, I'd be looking into speakers and cartridge change. Nothing wrong with either of those in your system, but that's likely where the biggest sonic changes are going to come from. If you find speakers you love, consider an amp change that's a great match for them (if your Mac is not). |
Interesting mix. I haven't had a chance to hear every piece of gear, but it's interesting that you have speakers I consider warm to laid back, along with a lot of electronics I consider quite bright. Since I haven't heard a turntable in years, my suggestion might be to explore your digital side. Also, what do you want out of your system?? |
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