Grendel: I made myself this question: am I getting the most out of the actual system I have? and this made me think about the basics again. Work on power and vibration. Power : clean power dedicated lines if possible, dedicated ground good quality wall plates, good quality plugs, power cord placement .... All this details apply to any system and could give you a much better platform to work at current equipment level and allow you to enjoy more future updates.
What to do next???
My system consists of a Marantz Sr-8000 reciever, Pioneer DV-05 DVD player (also used for CD playback), and MB Quart QL S 1030 speakers with DH Labs T-14 bi wired cables and BL-1 interconnects. I am on a reasonable budget and am wondering what the best course of action is for the next level of listening quality and enjoyment. A new dedicated CD player? I'm looking to spend about $500 bucks. By the way, should I use the DAC in the DV-05 or the Marantz? Opinions? Scott