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Where do I go from here?

Really need some help.. my system is pretty wussie compared to you guys.. but I am trying to figure out where to spend my next oh say $800.. and I mean $800 cash PLUS the sale of existing equipment..
Here is my setup:

Preamp: Eico HF-85 no hum all original.
Amp: Threshold 400a (new caps)
CD Player: Onix XCD-88 (stock, no a/d upgrade)
Speakers: Vandersteen 2ce's (bi cabled).

I hear there is an upgrade for the Onix that warms it up.. I have the sockets; but need to buy the actual converters still..

When I bought the Vandersteens I knew I was finally "home".. I love the sound.. I wonder if upgrading to the 2ce signature models would be wise?

Anyhow.. thoughts.. I dont know where the next bang for the buck is.. I fear that I am at the point where I need to spend "big money" to make a difference like the vandersteens did..

Any help would be wonderful!
jprinz
metralla
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The MoFi Pink Floyd is excellent, though not the finest of them all. The best CD of "Dark Side of the Moon" is the Japanese black triangle or black-face Harvest (CDP 7 46001 2 - CP35-3017 xxx). All Dark Sides are pretty good, and I bet you like that one.

Which "Fragile" gold is that? I have the Atlantic 82524-2 in the box, which is pretty nice - although the original "target" pressing (West Germany) may be the best CD for this album.

The Rush CD may not please you. It does not have a stellar reputation - a bit bright.

Regards,
jprinz OP
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WOW.. you pull all of that out of your noodle.. too bad about Rush.. pricey.. probably $40.00.. and I do not like too bright.

The Fragile specs are as follows:
Audio CD (November 21, 2006)
Original Release Date: November 21, 2006
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Original recording remastered
Label: Mobile Fidelity Koch
ASIN: B000J10HO4

I am guessing you have quite the library.. another fav. of mine is a collection of Dr Ebbetts rerecorded Beatles.. I had no idea how to purchase these.. so I downloaded them.. not proud of it but I own most of the material.. I dont even think the work he did is legal.. but its simply AMAZING.. well to my ear.. Ever hear of it?
jprinz OP
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Know anything about this one?
Montrose - Montrose
Audio CD (July 12, 2005)
Original Release Date: 1973
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Audio Fidelity
ASIN: B0009299P6

How would I go about finding out how this one is without asking you?
jprinz OP
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One more: I have searched as hard as I can to find The soundtrack from the movie Le Mans. Any ideas?
metralla
945 posts
 
Ah, the new Yes by Mofi - that could be good, but I have not heard it.

The Montrose is done right - that's Steve Hoffman's work (remember that link I posted above - that's where all the classic rock junkies who know their stuff hang out. Go over and search their archives). Excellent - if you like their music.

Regards,
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