Where should I Go Next?


I have built what I believe to be a decent system for the amount I can afford. Here's the list:

Luxman L-509Z Integrated Amp

VPI Prime Turntable with a Hana Umami Blue Cartridge.

Focal Aria Evo X No. 2 speakers

Sutherland 20/20 phono preamp

Eversolo DMP-A6 Master Streamer

Furman Elite-15 PFi Linear Filtering Power Supply

A mix of SKW and Viborg power cables

Blue Jeans speaker cables with Canare 4S11 cable

WBC pro Quad Balanced XLR cable for the streamer

WBC Gotham GAC-4/1 with Amphenol RCA connectors for the turntable and phono preamp

I'm a little concerned about diminishing returns on the cabling...

I'm quite happy with the system, however I'm wondering if upgrading my cabling would make a noticeable difference. 

cdhumiston

It's all good gear on paper to start.

Standard questions before wasting money on changes:

1)  What is the goal of the upgrade?  What aspect of the sound seems to be lacking?  What is the end goal for the sound?

2)    What attention has been paid to getting the current gear especially speakers set up optimally to make sure you are hearing the best of what you have before making a change?

Hope this helps.  

Thanks to all for the comments and suggestions. I was most curious if my cabling was sufficient. 

I love the Focal speakers and won't be upgrading those for some time.

I think I've done everything possible with speaker placement in the space I have available.

As for vinyl cleaning I have a Degritter MkII, a Record Doctor X and a Keith Monks Discovery One.

They get the job done in every way I know how.

My LP collection is nearing 3000 and I've been slowly selling off some of the records that need upgrades in condition and those that I never listen to that have no monetary value.

To those who suggest a speaker upgrade, what would you recommend? It won't come soon but advice is always appreciated.

Have you sound treated your listening space with scatter and/or diffusion plates? They’ll improve whatever your intended sonic endgame and are portable.

I do have quite a few diffusion plates...as many as my wife will put up with. Some on the wall behind the speakers and some on the back wall behind my listening chair.

The side walls are pretty far away from the listening space due to the layout of the room.