What was the most impactful addition to your system?


Even in a setting absent resource constraints, the bug to “upgrade” is limited by space, power plugs, connectors, WAF, etc. Therefore, most of us must prioritize our additions or upgrades in our systems. I’m frequently seeking opinions on what chnage had the greatest impact to your system. For me as a gray-haired audiophile, it was the addition of a pair of subwoofers - even with a high end system. I am not dismissing the audible improvements from high end cables, pc’s, cartridges, sound treatments, speakers, TT, room placements, etc. But my auditory peyote moment came with the subs. Wish I’d known decades ago 😊

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Biggest by far has been recently acquired Hegel H390. 

Before that, acquiring Symposium Svelte Plus shelves and Rollerblock Jr.. footers for use under integrated. transport and DAC.

 

 

Lucas Audio LDMS Music server.  It took my Lampi Pacific and increased my overall SQ by a lot.  

Treating my room acoustics made a big difference for me but for actual components, I’d have to say properly integrating a Seaton Submersive dual 15” driver sub as recommended by my audio calibrator. It’s integrated seamlessly with the main speakers and has about the lowest distortion my calibrator(and I )have  ever heard in a subwoofer. Great for both music and movies.