My most recent speaker upgrade - Revel F50s - has made a considerable improvement in sonic detail and range, but I'm still sensing a lack of "analog" presence and realism. I'm starting to think the culprit might be my source, even though I also recently upgraded my DAC. Other candidates include so-so interconnects and an older amplifier. Does anyone have any thoughts on the best place to start in rectifying this problem? Could I find an one-box CD player for under $1000 that might make a difference? I'm not looking for a magic bullet here, just the most significant place to start. Here's a listing of my components. Your thoughts are appreciated. Revel F30s Parasound 1200 Mk II amp conrad johnson PV10B pre parasound PLD-1000 CD proceed PDP 3 DAC tara labs/audioquest inter. harmonic tech melodyline cables
Thanks everyone for your input. I've decided to upgrade both my amp and CD. JVR, thanks for the excellent amp suggestions. I'd never heard of vtl, but after some research yesterday, I'm very interested. -Greg
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