Which component to upgrade 1st ?
Hey folks here is my dilemma I have a budget of about 6K for a new component. I currently have Martin Logan Vantage speakers, Audio Research Ref75 amp, Audio Research LS17SE preamp, Rega P6 turntable, and a bluesound node (makes my ears hurt but you have to start somewhere) and a Chord Qutest dac. My wishlist includes Lumin T2, (sell Qutest and node), Audio Research Ref 5 used ( sell LS17SE), used Phono tube dac (currently have Mofi), or used Weiss 502 dac with either a Lumin U2 mini or Bricasti M5. I know start with source first but I can’t wrap my head around which toy first. Thoughts and be kind.
Yes, this is my rationale for suggesting getting the front end of the signal path improved as the initial move/action. I get the popular heavy focus on the speakers. However, the better the quality of speakers , the more they simply faithfully amplify the signal (Quality) fed to them. Charles
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“the better the quality of speakers , the more they simply faithfully amplify the signal (Quality) fed to them.” @charles1dad …..Exactly, I rebuild my current system around my Canterbury’s:-) |
OP, Thanks for your kind words about my system. All I can say is, it sounds better than that… 50 years putting it together… it sounds better than I had imagined possible.
I have owned a Audio Research PH 2, PH2SE, PH3, PH3SE, PH8, and now the REF3. Each was better than the former. But honestly a really sweet spot was the PH8… I really felt it was incredibly cost effective. Of course you could not pull my REF3 away from me… I can’t help but think about upgrading it to the REF3se. |
