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Looking for suggestions

I'm looking to improve my system, especially speakers and streamer. My current system: 
Yamaha RXV-663 (we use 5.1 for home theater, surround cds & blurays)

Schiit Modi 3 DAC

B&W 684 series 1, bi-wired and bi-amped with Blue Jeans cables

streaming via pc

Our room is 16' wide and 13.5' deep, untreated, hardwood floor. The ceiling is 8'. Rear of speakers is 14" from front wall and speakers sit 4' apart. Seats are 10' from front of speakers. For some serious listening, we pull the speakers out toward our seats and wider apart to create a triangle. (I'm reading my way through Get Better Sound by Jim Smith.)

I'm considering these speakers:
Monitor Audio Silver 7G
Dali Oberon 5

Vandersteen Signature 2Ce III or 2Ce Signature II
Tekton Lore Reference with upgrades

Any feedback on speaker selection is appreciated.

Also would like a dedicated (or integrated) streamer to replace the pc.

I have about 5,000 albums digitized in Itunes and would like to be able to stream this music in addition to streaming Sirius, Amazon and radio stations from the internet.

I'm considering a Cambridge Audio CXN v2 as a streamer, but not sure how it would interact with Itunes, Sirius, Amazon, etc.

I could possibly stretch my budget to a

Naim Uniti Atom
Cambridge Audio Evo 150

Rotel S14

if I could find one of these used.

Again, advice on streamer selection is appreciated.

Finally, would Tidal or Quobuz enhance my streaming experience?

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

davedword
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ditusa
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@davedword Wrote:

First, an AVR that supports a second zone of speakers (for the patio). Budget $1,200-$1,500. Any suggestions are appreciated.

See below:

Mike

 

kota1
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Our room is 16’ wide and 13.5’ deep, untreated, hardwood floor

Don’t buy anything until you measure and treat your room. You may like what you already have once you can hear it properly.

Get a free room analysis from Auralex or sonitus:

 

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fuzztone
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Qubuz better.

Dedicated streamer much better.

Topping E30 or E50 better.

Any stereo amp better.

erik_squires
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A significant issue here is going to be your room. It’s going to be tonally bright unless you get into some room treatment, rugs, etc. Honestly you are going to be better off with speakers that control dispersion. Horns, ESL’s, and line arrays.

Better than your suggestions, given the room, Klipsch Heresy or Hsu horn loaded or Martin Logan hybrids.

- Dali - No way. They tilt the treble up, going the wrong way.

- Tekton - Well, yes but these are the wrong models. You want the tweeter array to give you a tight pattern.

- Monitor Audio and Vandersteen - Probably the best tonal balance in your room.   The MA Studio Series is also going to be stellar performers in your room.   The D'Appolito configuration will narrow the dispersion vertically, ignoring more of the floor and ceiling.

davedword OP
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Thanks again. While I understand that room treatment would be a significant upgrade, at this time WAF doesn't allow for treatment. Also want to stay with floorstanders

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