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Upgrade order? Preamp, amp, speakers

HI, I am beginning to plan my upgrade from my current midfi system to hopefully a great hifi system that will last me for a while. I will have to do this upgrade over a 2 year period in order to save my bank account and my marriage...so I was wondering in what order people would upgrade their system? I plan on upgrading my preamp, amp, and speakers.
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bdgregory
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It would depend on what you have to start with. You may want to list your current components so folks can advise you on which may suffice for a while. It also depends on your budget, and what the end point is you envision - that is, what kind of music, what acoustical qualities are important, space considerations, etc.
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tboooe OP
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Bdgregory:

good point. here is my current setup

B&W 804S speakers
Cary 303/300 cdp
Parasound Halo P3 preamp
Parasound Halo A21 amp
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ejlif
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You'll probably have the most fun by getting speakers first, as they always seem to be the most effecting to the sound. Just plan out what kind of amp you are wanting when you get the speakers since this will greatly affect your amp choices.

That said, I think a world class preamp will blow your mind too.
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