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critique my setup -- weak link? best way to improve?

I just put together my first turntable setup after many years of listening to CDs only. It sounds pretty good -- good enough that I'm curious how to make it better. (: What weak link(s) do you see in this system? Where is the best bang for the buck?

Between the two of us we listen to a wide range of styles (symphony, choral, folk, indie, dark wave, metal). The one constraint is that the speakers can't be larger than about 20" tall and need to stand on a wooden sideboard/console type thing.

The setup:

Pro-ject T1 with built in phono stage

Luminous Axiom passive preamp

Rotel RB-1070 power amp

Blue Jeans interconnects

Klipsch KG2.2 speakers

Amazon Basics 12Ga speaker wire, Monoprice banana connectors

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grislybutter
2,970 posts
 

you could also add a sub. I think the big question, are you a "set and forget" type or a fiddler. If you are the former, you can get powered active speakers and sell the Rotel and also upgrade your cartridge. Pro-ject tonearms are good but you can improve the needle. And yes, lastly, a phono stage

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audiotroy
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your first step should be upgrading your loudspeakers 

 

atc scm 40s are remarkable and at 7k a pair not expensive 

 

they can handle any music with ease

 

 

Dave and Troy

audio intellect NJ

ATC dealers

 

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russ69
3,497 posts
 

You can get rid of the passive preamp. You might like the Schitt Kara.

grislybutter
2,970 posts
 

atc scm 40s are remarkable and at 7k a pair not expensive

are you high? 7K is not expensive? Have you read what he has? His entire system doesn’t add up to 2K, how is it a sensible suggestion to make for seven grand? Are you listing whatever you have in stock randomly or actually caring about OP’s question?

 

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baylinor
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+1 @grislybutter 

Anything for a sale!

 

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