A set of Magneplanar LRS or 1.7s would be pretty cheap and radically improve your sound.
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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I agree that it is way too early in the process to worry too much about cables. Blue Jeans are a great place to start. I also agree that the onboard phono preamp and the passive preamp are a limitation. To keep it simple, and cost effective, I recommend a Schiit Saga 2 and a Schiit Mani. You could also shop for used versions of these, though they are both on version 2 now and it might be worth getting the latest. |
There are two school of thoughts. Start with the source (the sound can never be better than the source gives you) or start with the speakers to get the overall sound you want for a given room (each speaker has its own sound signature). For my first system way back when I started with the source. For my current system I rebuilt it starting with the speakers. Given you current system I would start with investing in speakers to match your room setup and the get the sound you like. I suggest you go to various retailers and listen to a few and narrow it down based on eh sound you like. Curious as to the cart you you use on your TT? Good luck in your upgrade journey! |
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