if you had this system, what would you do to make it sound the best you can
This is my first time using this forum. I'm looking to improve my system, and I'd like to hear your ideas of what you would change or purchase to make it sound even better. Current system: McIntosh amp MC202, 200 watts/ch; C42 preamp with DAC and 8 band equalizer; MCD 301CD; MR85 Tuner; streamer MB20. TT is Pro-ject Classic SB, Equalizer Sound Shaper 3 IC, Speakers Spendor A5s rated 150watts peak, cables Audioquest; R to R, J Corder Technics RS1520; Panamax Power. All pieces have original power cords. Audio cables are low-end. Music: Classical, Jazz, Easy/soft Rock. Joan Baez, Enya, etc. thank you for any advice.
jason wrote exactly (well almost) what I was going to suggest:"jasonbourne71752 posts You didn't list your present phono cartridge. This being a mechanical transducer like a speaker will have a different sound compared to other companies' cartridges. And like speakers subjective impressions are important. You might want to buy and try a different phono cartridge." |
I would agree that your speakers may indeed be your weakest link. You could set a trip to a city (if you don’t live near one with some audio stores) and listen to other speakers with the music you like in hand. The rest of your equipment like good to me. Of course you may want to explore if you want to spend more on analog or digital, because each source can eat up your budget the higher you go. That’s if you want to improve your media route. |
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Do the free stuff first. Set up the system properly.in your room. Location of speakers are equipment makes a big difference. Speaker are no more important than anything else in the system. They should be the last thing replaced. The most important link is your source. Whatever gets the music off the media is priority. Speakers will never add back what was lost at the source. Priorities should go:\ 1) Cartridge 2) Arm 3) Turntable 4) Phono stage 5) Preamp 6) Amp 7) Speakers always buy the best cables you can afford or justify. Don't waste money on highend speakers when the rest of your gear is not up to that standard. Garbage in garbage out. |
