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Best Bang for the Buck Upgrade

So I have an unexpected bonus coming my way and may want to dedicate a portion of it to a system upgrade. Let's say 5-7k. Current system is Pioneer S-1ex speakers, Cambridge CXC transport, Musical Fidelity A1008 integrated, Burson Composer 3xp dac. Cables are mid grade nothing fancy but better than stock. Not really interested in streaming at the moment.

So for a descent chunk of change what should I be looking at? If I sold the speakers I could probably go up to 10k for another pair (used always) but I really don't think I have come close yet to maxing out the potential of these Pioneers (tad). 

mofojo
pkatsuleas
284 posts
 

Man that Funk stuff is gorgeous!  Would love to hear it

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ross6860
103 posts
 

Room treatments.

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steve59
1,863 posts
 

I have a cd player that was considered pretty good 20 years ago, but using the digital out to a new relatively cheap new dac made big improvements in sound.

mofojo OP
2,314 posts
 

Yeah New DAC is being considered. Really interested in a Ladder Dac to see what all the fuss is about. I do like the Burson Composer at least as much as the RME I had. 

tablejockey
4,081 posts
 

Nice speakers.

While they aren't part of the TAD lineup, they sure look solid-Andrew Jones design? quality build/parts.

They deserve to be well into the room for optimum performance, along with appropriate room treatment-diffusion/damping. 

Another placement option:

http://www.cardas.com/room_setup_calculators.php

Just a suggestion, not for every room. 

I'd spend your money on a more substantial DAC. I'm a Denafrips fan

After that , consider a major amp upgrade. Subs can always improve any setup.

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