Got my very first system. What's my next move?


Hey everyone,

First of all, I'd like to thank all of you who stopped me from selling my father's 10 year-old McIntosh components. I've talked to some other audiophiles and dealers as well, and it looks like I'll be keeping these babies for a long time.

My first system (mostly given by my father), consists of:

McIntosh MC7300 power amp
McIntosh C40 preamp
McIntosh MCD7008 CD player
McIntosh MR7083 Tuner
Totem Hawk floorstanding speakers
Siltech MXT London interconnects
MIT AVt3 bi-wire speaker cables

Also please keep in mind that my current room is pretty small (10' x 14').

My question was, what is my next move from here? I currently have about $1500 saved up for A/V spending, and if I wait until september, it'll be up to $2500. Many have suggested that I purchase a subwoofer (REL Strata 3 or 5) and some have suggested I invest the money in a good power conditioner (Shunyata something...). I'd like to hear some recommendations from the real audiophile group (the A'goners). Please help :)

Oh, I use the system mostly for music by the way. I'd say about 70/30 music/movies.

Thanks in advance,

Seong
spacekadet
Spend some bucks inviting your old man out for dinner for example, great gift he gave you !!!

Enjoy !!!

Rgds,
SpaceKadet:

I read in a gardening book that when you move to a new location,don't remove or plant any trees or large shrubs for one year. Live with the status quo ante for one interval of seasons first and learn from the experience.

I would advise you to live with your system for one year. A year from now,you'll be able to make better informed decisions.

All the best,
P
Yes you owe a BIG thanks to your Dad.

Learn to just enjoy music and how the system sounds then you can compare and upgrade later if necessary.
It is certainly practical to gain a good bit of experience and be able to find what you like and don't before making a purchasing leap. It seems though that a good power conditioner would be a help in this cause and also be a good investment. That is not a bad idea at all.
Agree with the others, keep the system and enjoy it. Don't become obsessive like the rest of us.