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Upgrading my system

I am a bit of an anglophile when it comes to my music system. Currently have a Magnum IA170 integrated amp driving a pair of Castle Durham speakers. Sound is nice, warm but not overwhelming and detail could be better. Looking at Belles Aria Signature or Hegel H190 or Musical Fidelity M5si integrated amps.

 

Also looking at speaker upgrades considering Harbeth P3 ESR XD or ProAc D2R with ribbon tweeters.

 

Any experience with any of these components and recommendatios? Listening room is 15 x 14, carpeted hardwood floors, fairly decent acoustically.

 

Thanks for any thoughts.

zpuckhead
chayro
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The fact that you're saying the sound is "nice" is a good start.  Perhaps you should consider putting some resources into maxing out what you have, such as cables or platforms.  Many would argue against this and there are many who would agree, but I have found that the right cables can make a good system great. What are you using now? 

zpuckhead OP
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Speakers are connected using Cardis cross link bi-wire cables and interconnects between components are Audioquest Big Sur. Think both are about right for the system. Should have mentioned also have Emotion turntable and NAD CD player (can't remember model number but about 10 years old) 

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yogiboy
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I doubt you would go wrong with the Harbeth. It is my favorite of all of the many LS3/5A type speakers that I have owned. This guy likes them as much as I do!!

 

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