I take the point about integrating subs as a newb. I also bought gear for another, more acoustically challenging room (Super Lintons and a NAD C 3050). The built-in Dirac functionality was dead simple to implement. But I didn’t want to be wedded to Class D amps. The room with Naim et al. is carpeted and furnished with a big sectional. Speaker cables are NAC A5 (Naim).
Upgrade path
I’m very new to the hobby. In the past I’ve had home theater dedicated speakers, Sonos, various Bluetooth speakers, AirPods. This past summer I stopped by a hifi shop out of curiosity and the step up from what I was familiar with was huge. Here is what I ended up with: ProAc D2Rs (arriving soon - using borrowed Totem Signature One’s in the meantime), Naim Uniti Star, Technics SL-1210GR2, Rega Fono MM Mk 5, Audio-Technica VM540ML. The room is 15” x 20”, 9” ceilings.
The temptation to start swapping stuff out is already strong, but I’m wary of tinkering without some long term plan (that’s already the second phono stage). So, what do people think is the most impactful change I could make? Add subs? A more powerful amp? Floorstanders? Have I already entered the world of small incremental improvements?
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