With your budget and goal of adding a tube preamp, start with upgrading to a quality tube preamp and a solid power amp (e.g., Audio Research, PrimaLuna, or McIntosh). Your VR-2s are good, but upgrading speakers like Vandersteen or Harbeth could bring a major improvement. A modern turntable (e.g., Technics SL-1200G or Rega P8) with a quality cartridge and phono stage would refine your vinyl experience. Don’t overlook room treatment and power conditioning for an extra level of refinement
Should speakers be upgraded before preamp and amplifiers?
On a two year plan to upgrade my system. Wanting opinions on what to do first, looking to spend $10-15k, listening room 14x 30 x 8. Currently have Von Schweikert VR-2 speakers Sansui 9090db receiver Pioneer PL-a35 turntable. Would like to try a system with tube preamp. Thanks
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The transducers are the least “preciae” part of any system, changing energy from one form to another, recording or playback. So for home that means speakers and phono cartridges. For recording that means speakers and microphones. Generally speaking these two areas deserve the most attention and investment in any system. This idea that amplifiers are the best way to upgrade a system is not true. It could be a good idea to upgrade a good anmp to a great one when the other areas are sorted.
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@lonemountain has it exactly right… Transducers have the most difficult job to do… You can also think of a DAC as a transducer, but given a competent dac, i would work speakers first |
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