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!

llid2

I wouldn’t go crazy about the research. It’s supposed to be fun, enjoy it more than dwelling on it.

The Lintons are not good speakers. I had them for a month. I had not one good thing to say about them.

The Rega 3 is great. I would buy 4K speakers (BBC or Danish origins, Sonner, or used SF) and test out different amps. NAD, Musical Fidelity, any $1000+ articles on Crutchfield. Don’t blow 10K, you will get a great system from well under 6

The Lintons are not good speakers. I had them for a month. I had not one good thing to say about them.

@grislybutter how did you choose those originally?
Do you hear them first?

My only tip is don't walk into an audio store and tell them you are a rookie with 10k to spend.   Listen to some speakers and amps .   That is a lot of cash and if you spend it wisely you can put together a really nice system 

@llid2

You have a decent UK speaker, 10K is enough for your system to play classical music well, as long as you use your budget efficiently.
First, you can try the Energy-Pump power cable on your amp, it's free if you don't think it will help your current system. In the days to come, I will use my decades of audio experience to guide you on how to gradually upgrade your system within your budget.

@holmz 

I loved the looks (from the pictures) and it seemed like a good combination for my needs. I was warned by the dealer that they are not audiophile speakers. But I didn't listen. I was a rookie. Still am.

But It was better than some, like the LSAs

They may be good for pop/rock with the right amp