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What should I upgrade

Hello,

I'm putting this here because I'm not sure of where to put it. I have a very modest system.

-NAD C162 pre amp
-Aragon 2004 amp
-Emotiva XDA-1 DAC
-Squeezebox Touch/Sonos pulling files off of an NAS
-Silverline Minuet Supremes
-Rel T3 sub, which I actually rarely use

I really like my system, but am kind of getting an itch to get something different. The speakers are pretty much here to stay for a while. So far, they're the best for me, considering my space/placement limitations.

I think I'm also going to stick with the SBT and Sonos. I really like the convenience of not having to deal with disks. I have grand kids.

So, given what I have for a pre, amp and DAC, what should I upgrade that will probably give me an appreciable improvement?

Thanks,
Tony
tonyangel
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hifigeek1
770 posts
 
Try finding a used integrated like an ARC, Prima Luna etc.
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jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
+1 to Hifigeek1's reco, look for a nice tubed integrated amp in your price range.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
What kind of speaker cables and IC's you using.
You have to go a long way to beat those Silverlines.
tonyangel OP
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Thanks for the responses. I know that the Silverlines are going to be hard to beat without spending a whole lot more money, where I have to have them, anyway. I noted above that those were here to stay for a while. I only mentioned them for the sake of speculated system synergy.

I have been giving some thought to grabbing a tubed pre amp, but then also thought that my cheapie DAC might need upgrading. I wasn't sure, so posted this thread for some opinions.

I am a bang for the buck kind of guy, so I run all Blue Jeans cabling.
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