New phono stage? Wright? Bottlehead? Hagerman Cornet?
Puts the emphasis on the analogue, something sweeter for classical music
Puts the emphasis on the analogue, something sweeter for classical music
What would you upgrade in this system?
I am new to the audiophile world (and to Audiogon), I am on a limited budget (don’t want to spend more than $1000), and I am seeking advice on what I should think about upgrading next.
My room is small (10.5 feet X 10.5 feet) with a very tall ceiling (10-12 feet high). There are some built in bookshelves on one half of one side of the room (to the right of the listening position), and a large window currently covered by blinds on the other side, requiring me to tow in the speakers toward the listening position for the best sound. I can only put my system along the wall that the doorway is on. The room is carpeted. I am probably only about 6-7 feet from the speakers. Given the above and my equipment (described below), where do you think my money would be best spent? BTW, I prefer analog to digital (though I like both), and I listen to various kinds of music, including classical, jazz, hard rock/metal, and electronica. I would prefer getting the most out of my classical recordings in particular.
Here is what I have…..
-Nottingham Horizon SE with Rega RB250 Arm (and Clear Audio Turbo Counterweight)
-Benz Micro MC Gold Cartridge
- CEC 3300R CD player
-CEC Amp3300R integrated amp
-Project Tube Box SE phonostage
-Sound Dynamics 300TI speakers (one pair) on Omnimount 300-24” Stands
-Tara Labs Vector 1 balanced XLR interconnect for CD player to integrated amplifier
-Tara Labs RSC Prime Generation 2 -RCA Interconnects for phonostage and DVD player to integrated amplifier
-TARA Labs/SMA ESP speaker cable (with banana plugs) custom made
-PS Audio Quintet AC conditioner
My room is small (10.5 feet X 10.5 feet) with a very tall ceiling (10-12 feet high). There are some built in bookshelves on one half of one side of the room (to the right of the listening position), and a large window currently covered by blinds on the other side, requiring me to tow in the speakers toward the listening position for the best sound. I can only put my system along the wall that the doorway is on. The room is carpeted. I am probably only about 6-7 feet from the speakers. Given the above and my equipment (described below), where do you think my money would be best spent? BTW, I prefer analog to digital (though I like both), and I listen to various kinds of music, including classical, jazz, hard rock/metal, and electronica. I would prefer getting the most out of my classical recordings in particular.
Here is what I have…..
-Nottingham Horizon SE with Rega RB250 Arm (and Clear Audio Turbo Counterweight)
-Benz Micro MC Gold Cartridge
- CEC 3300R CD player
-CEC Amp3300R integrated amp
-Project Tube Box SE phonostage
-Sound Dynamics 300TI speakers (one pair) on Omnimount 300-24” Stands
-Tara Labs Vector 1 balanced XLR interconnect for CD player to integrated amplifier
-Tara Labs RSC Prime Generation 2 -RCA Interconnects for phonostage and DVD player to integrated amplifier
-TARA Labs/SMA ESP speaker cable (with banana plugs) custom made
-PS Audio Quintet AC conditioner