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Integrated or speakers

I am sure this has been asked before . But with new equipment and technology I thought I would ask again. I am looking at rebuilding my system. I am totally satisfied with my source components and cables.

I will be using monitor type speaker for here to eternity. Space and room size, I have about $1000.00 to upgrade at this point, should I go speakers 1st and integrated 2nd or the other way around.

I like a slightly more warm side to tame some of my recordings.

Thanks,
musicrover
shazam
205 posts
 
Tough call really because the two go hand in hand to create the sound you want. If you know you will eventually upgrade both, I would decide based on an anticipated pairing of the two - or at least an approach (class A, 300B tubed, Manley house sound, electrostats, whatever). You may need to buy separately for financial reasons, but I would have a goal of a sound you want first.

I listened to a lot of pairings and found a pair of speakers that I liked with multiple amps, so I did those first and it allowed me to consider multiple options. Other people may find an amp that gives them a warm fuzzy with many speaker pairings.

Good luck.
ahendler
416 posts
 
I would go with speakers you really like first.
hifihvn
943 posts
 
Speakers.
xti16
1,525 posts
 
Speaker first. I made the mistake by upgrading my integrated before the speakers. Although at the time I had no intention of upgrading my speakers I was quite happy. Once I found THE speaker for me it turned out that my integrated wasn't bad but not as good other integrateds. Eventually I did upgrade the integrated.
That's what I experienced.
erikminer
433 posts
 
Always, always, match amp to speakers..
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