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

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.

your speakers don't have weaknesses so it would not be simple to upgrade. Still they are definitely your weak link. (Yeah, contradicting sentences.)

I'd say if your budget was ~3K, used, you would have a few amazing options

 

It would be really helpful to see your system and venue. There is a place under your ID to put your virtual system. It is easy to put photos. This can be really helpful for us to identify places to help. Frequently great gains can be by moving equipment and / or acoustic treatments. 

You can see my systems under my UserID.