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vette5451 OP i am always amazed when people are able to type, yet they evidently cannot read -- although i have heard that this is a strict requirement when some people only live in an alternate reality of their own making op - forgive this sidebar... |
For your comment about streaming. I was purely vinyl until I got a Bluesound. Yes it’s on the low end of good streaming, but it’s a great way to start and get comfortable with streaming. Start with on and get to understand streaming. It’s easy to set up and easy to use, then easy to sell and it’ll make upgrading to something better if you get into it easy as you’ll understand streaming. And if you don’t get into streaming, it’s not a huge waste of time and money. True, It won’t sound like vinyl, but then nothing does, so does that mean don’t try it? Of course not. Just sharing my experience. As for upgrading your current system, I’d agree with others who say speakers first. That will gain you the biggest bang for your buck. |
A good pair of speakers and a pair of good NON downward firing subs and some room treatment.. THEN look at a streamer.. I use an inexpensive Cocktail, BUT with wonderful build quality.. Good transport, good DAC, and a MM phono stage input. I don't use it.. All op amp balanced.. Swap a HD in two minutes add a raid in 10 minutes.. 4-5K max. I like small planars. Subs anything but a downward firing NON slot loaded sub.. You cannot decouple that type of Jackhammer, sub.. I quit using that type of sub when I quit using HT sound effects.. 20+ years ago.. Great sound effect, the worst for stereo sound though.. It uses the FLOOR as the first reflection point of its passive bass system.. You got to be kidding me.. Vibrate the WHOLE house with that type of sub.. YUK.. Suspend them over the top of your pool they will break up Kidney Stones.. LOL Enjoy.. |
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anything but a downward firing NON slot loaded sub.. You cannot decouple that type of Jackhammer, sub.." Excellent point! I remember a conversation w/ someone at Velodyne Acoustics, after the transition from their ULD series to F' series subs. He made the point that a "side firing" sub is the better sounding of the two. |
"it’s an office that is dedicated to 2 channel listening." vette5451, This doesn't cost a thing except room real estate http://www.cardas.com/room_setup_calculators.php It's not for everyone, but gives perspective and it's FREE! Getting your existing and possibly future speakers out in the room to breath will be game changing. 4-6 feet out from the back wall, 3-4 from sides. Consider at least another sub. 4 is game over. Study the room treatment websites. Speaker placement, subs and room considerations are paramount. Upgrading the existing VPI use can be pushed out getting the $3-5K phonostage upgrade. It will make your Hana and future carts sing even more. I'm sure the Elac is a good unit, but the suggested price point is entry into the next level. The Scout will sound like a new table. I'm avoiding brand suggestion on anything. That's a new thread subject. Tweaky doodads, additional cable madness and all the rest included. |
