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"Diminishing Returns"

I have a relatively simple system in my smaller room. My system is made up of older gear.  My system consists of: a phenomenal pair of Revel Salon 2 speakers, Hegel H590 integrated amp, Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty Streaming DAC, Roon Nucleus Plus music server, Audioquest Niagara 3000 conditioner, Audioquest & ATC power cables, JPS Labs speakers cables, Audioquest XLR interconnects, Shunyata Research ethernet cables, and an assortment of tweeks throughout my system. I get to hear all kinds of great sounding gear in all price ranges at my local dealers and also at the audio shows I attend every year. It’s nothing for todays manufactures to ask 30K, 40K, 100K for a pair of stand mount, bookshelf speakers. There’s such a wonderful, beautiful sea of great gears out there for audiophiles to choose from. However, the sound quality of my relatively simple audio system is so incredibly compelling and so incredibly satisfying and provides me with such a high level of musical bliss in my room, I just don’t have a desire to spend more. I’m sure there’s others out there who feel the same about their speakers/system.

kennymacc
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audioman58
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In your case being myself  an ex dealer your dac streamer for sure could use a big upgrade 

a innuos server,streamer with LPS , your router 100%should have a good LPS the junk wall wart Thst come with modem - router combo are normally 12 v 4 amp

Linear Tube Audio make a exceptional one .buy on Audiogon $50 off $700 none better under $1200 comes too with a great Dc cable to the router.

Linear tube audio , also a quality Ethernet hub ,both need at least a pangea sig or better power cord ,and you wants great dac ,which i am buying  soon 

the T+A 200 dac,-preamp at $7200 retail beats dacs 2x+ it’s price.

then your system will be substantially better sounding ,that’s a Guarantee !!

kennymacc OP
255 posts
 

audioman58: Thanks for the upgrade suggestions, but I'm perfectly satisfied with what I have. Happy listening.  

kennymacc OP
255 posts
 

tomcy6:  I said what I meant, and I meant what I said.  Thank you.

kennyc
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, I just don’t have a desire to spend more

Glad you reached a level of contentment, much easier on the mind and pocketbook.

I just saw a review for the Hegel H600 which also has an updated DAC card.  If you someday get the itch then perhaps a used H600….

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jw944ts
323 posts
 

+1 kennymacc!  BTW, I to own those speakers, and they are wonderful

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