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Advice from members

I have just started putting my first system together and have been enjoying it for about 6 months or so and am starting to research what I should upgrade in the current system next. I am looking to improve both clarity and soundstage. This is what I am currently running, the biggest and most noticable difference to date has come with the introduction of room correction via the Dspeaker Dual Core. Here is the current setup. I am debating on simplifying by going to a all in one solution like a Anthem STR integrated OR introducing a higher quality DAC into the current system:
  • Source: Innuos Music Server (MINI MK2) running Roon server and being used as a player
  • DAC/Preamp/Room Correction - Antimode Dual Core. - To leverage the best input on the dual core I am using a Musical Fidelity VLINK USB to SPDIF (24/96) converter
  • AMP - Using a Jolida 1501P Hybrid AMP
  • Speakers - ELAC Unifi UF5 Floor Standing with a ORB Audio 200 watt Sub that is corrected via the Dual Core.
I am wondering what the weakest link the chain is and the one I should look at upgrading next.
Many thanks in advance, looking forward to everyones feedback.
palakapatel

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loftarasa
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I'm going to 3rd room treatment. Check out GIK acoustics; sound improvement per dollar is here rather than any gear. This is pretty much always true.
loftarasa
171 posts
 
I think folks are saying that room treatment isn’t finished with the DSPeaker. Acoustic treatments always work to improve....everything.

That said, you’re calling out harsh treble and muddy mids at higher volumes - this could be reflections, or just bad speakers, tbh. Try toeing the tweeters out a few degrees at a time, see it that helps with the treble. Muddy mids points to your amp not fitting great with your speakers. Have you auditioned anything else? I know Elac are FOTM with many reviewers...I must admit there's little that appeals to me in their range of aluminium drivers with cheap crossovers.
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