system upgrade suggestions


Im thinking of upgrading my audio system which consists of
cj pv10b, mccormack dna-1 revB and audio physics sparks I.
budget around 2K. after having upgrades done for the amp and preamp, still am dissatisfied with the sound. Im considering either new speakers (ie
spendor 1/2s or harbeth cs7, if I can locate a dealer)
that might go better with the electronics or the other
way around.
any suggestions appreciated.
phil
pwaynes2b68

Showing 1 response by john_l

What are your specific areas for improvement ?
Also, could you list the source component (cdplayer or record player).

I've used the mccormack with ap virgo's. A pretty good match. The power sure lit them up. You could hear a little grain in the amp vs my Pass Labs aleph amps.

McCormack is a very good match for vandersteen and b&w. Any speaker that is a little laid back & can produce monster bass is a good match for mccormacks.

The Sparks excel at imaging & high frequencies. Their downfall is a lack of low bass and a lightweight presentation. With these, the mccormack's very slight hf haze/grain will be highlighted. Additionally because of the sparks bass limitation you won't really benefit from the mccormack's power.