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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
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cdhumiston OP
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I went to the page and tried to upload the virtual system and I got this message back

Sorry, that user doesn't exist

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cdhumiston OP
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Okay, I was able to get the Virtual System uploaded.

If you have any suggestions on pictures I should post to help evaluate please let me know.

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ericba
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Nice system! Nice pick for the Umami blue. The phono part of the chain is very good.  Since vinyl is your primary source, why not look to upgrade your WBC Gotham GAC-4/1? 
Otherwise I agree that the weak link is the speakers. I recommend you keep your money for a speaker upgrade down the road. Some reviewers suggest to invest more in your speakers than any other component.  Enjoy your nice system in the meantime!

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ghdprentice
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@ericba

+1

I agree nice system. I also think, maybe the next step would be a speaker upgrade. I see you added some dampening behind your speakers... good move. I am sure you do not have room to remove the furniture in between the speakers... but that would help imaging greatly. 

If it were me... I would save for speakers. Typically, if you do your research and find best of class and of a sound family you like then a system will be ~30% investment in speakers. Just something to consider. 

elliottbnewcombjr
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90% vinyl, if you have not already done so, then you might think about a true mono cartridge, a few alternate stereo cartridges, and perhaps two tonearms, here's one of the best ways to do that

https://www.ebay.com/itm/366050224624?mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=bb3941ba-d6be-11f0-9ab6-333331366439

I helped a friend with his, and a long and short version of Micro Seiki 505 arms. Had I known, perhaps I might have done this myself, but I didn't know about it when I went for my JVC CL-P2 two arm Plinth which is Deeper than normal, while the Luxman is Wider than normal.

I'm a big fan of this TT

https://www.audiogon.com/systems/11900

 

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