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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
pragmatist
336 posts
 
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
robm321
932 posts
 
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.
maineiac
649 posts
 
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.
upstateaudio
249 posts
 
Agree with the others, keep the system and enjoy it. Don't become obsessive like the rest of us.
subaruguru
1,374 posts
 
ENJOY THE MUSIC! In addition, go to lots of live acoutic events, thus allowing you to carefully optimize speaker placement and room damping toward the holy grail. Some attention to dedicated lines and better AC delivery may be helpful too. RSVP if you like.
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