Is there a right or wrong upgrade path?
No. Only wrong path is to buy stuff that doesn't sound good.
Upgrade path?
I’m getting close to the sound quality I desire, but I’m now wondering about the path I took to get here. Is there a right or wrong upgrade path? Maybe carving the path as you go is the best way? I don’t know and I’m wondering what worked best for others.
I finally have the gear I lusted after, but never considered upgrading the tubes in my amp or adding room treatments until now. Assuming you already have a decent room, good gear, proper speaker setup and dedicated lines and good cables etc, where should tubes and room treatment fit? If room, amp and speakers are #1,2,3, what importance or number should be assigned to upgrading tubes and room treatment?This whole time I have been working towards my ideal “3D” wide soundstage that will go outside of the side walls and past the front wall with great imaging. It’s getting there and I’m hoping by changing stock amp tubes to some NOS tubes and adding room treatment will get me to my “happy place.” Amplifier is a Line Magnetic 805ia with all the original tubes. I have just invested in several NOS 6SN7 and 6SL7 tubes (arriving next week) and torn between GIK and Acoustic Fields for room treatment. Will these tubes make a huge difference? Will room treatment make a huge difference? What has the most affect in order?
I know there are a lot of questions here.
Thanks!
I finally have the gear I lusted after, but never considered upgrading the tubes in my amp or adding room treatments until now. Assuming you already have a decent room, good gear, proper speaker setup and dedicated lines and good cables etc, where should tubes and room treatment fit? If room, amp and speakers are #1,2,3, what importance or number should be assigned to upgrading tubes and room treatment?This whole time I have been working towards my ideal “3D” wide soundstage that will go outside of the side walls and past the front wall with great imaging. It’s getting there and I’m hoping by changing stock amp tubes to some NOS tubes and adding room treatment will get me to my “happy place.” Amplifier is a Line Magnetic 805ia with all the original tubes. I have just invested in several NOS 6SN7 and 6SL7 tubes (arriving next week) and torn between GIK and Acoustic Fields for room treatment. Will these tubes make a huge difference? Will room treatment make a huge difference? What has the most affect in order?
I know there are a lot of questions here.
Thanks!