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A rookie with 10K, seeking advise

I'm new to the HiFi world. I listen to a lot of female vocal and classical music. I like both digital and vinyl. I am using a pair of Wharfedale Linton heritage and PS Audio Stellar Strata. 

I know this is too broad a question, but with 10K budget, where can I wisely spend my money? I don't mind tubes and I don't mind used either.

Any advise is greatly appreciated!

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jasonbourne52
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The OP shouldn't listen to david_ten! You'd have to be nuts to spend thousands on power cords and ac conditioners! 

david_ten
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@jasonbourne52   My post was your wake up call. : )

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jasonbourne52
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There’s a pair of DeVore Gibbon Super Nine’s for sale here on Agon for $7800. Those would be a major upgrade over the Linton’s. Seller is in Atlanta.

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rok2id
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sell everything you have

buy:

Yamaha integrated amp 701 / 801

Polk speakers Lsim705 (used) or R700 (new)

Blue Jeans wire

The rest in a Vanguard mutual fund.

Cheers

 

 

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stereo5
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I also wouldn’t blow 10K on power cords and conditioners in this early stage of your system. If you have a desire to upgrade your speakers, I would do that first. Once you find speakers you like, I would then look for a good quality integrated amp to drive it. If you are looking used, you can get much more for your money, but choose the speakers first. I have found the Lintons to be a bit polite sounding with anemic bass.

once you have the speakers you want, (I would budget around 6K or so for speakers), you could then decide on a good integrated amp. A Parasound Integrated comes to mind at under $3500 or if you want a tube integrated, a Rogue Cronus Magnum integrated would set you back about the same money, $3500.00

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