Congrats on the Apollo’s they are phenomenal and far superior to the Ulysses which are no slouch but do not have the new Eton tweeter, latest crossover design and components or the ten inch woofer. All of which are game changers. I know the Ulysses well—a friend owned them with top flight gear. The Apollo’s are another animal and an end of the road speaker—perfect for retirement just sit back and enjoy!
New speakers and guidance
I am retiring soon and I am going to reward myself by upgrading some of my equipment. For a budget, I am looking to keep total cash outlays in the net $20k range meaning that I can go beyond $20k with any subsequent funds resulting from the sale of my existing equipment. My current equipment is listed below for reference.
I was at AXPONA last year and I listened to the Daedalus Apollos and Apollo 11s. I absolutely loved the sound of them. Compared to my existing system, they felt more dynamic and open which are two things that I am looking to improve upon. They still retained a strong sense of presence and warmth that I enjoy with my current system.
My question is in regards to how best use said funds. A couple of options come to mind:
Purchase a new set of Apollos and upgrade phono pre to something like Herron or Coincident.
Buy a used set of Daedalus Ulysses/Argos/Athenas and upgrade line stage, amp, phono pre and turntable.
I appreciate the combined wisdom and advice from this wonderful forum!
Room: 18x21x10
Speakers: Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors
Amp: McIntosh 275 mk IV
Line stage: ARC LS5 mk II
Phone Pre: ARC PH5 with GNSC mods
Turntable: VPI Classic
Cartridge: Dynavector XX2 mk 2 Enter your text ...