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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
celtic66
1,945 posts
 

Puritan Labs PS106 is about $1300 and also quite good.  I run one of those also. https://www.puritanaudiolabs.com/ps106/

Good hunting.

nrthomas2
48 posts
 

I think trying other speaker cables would be worthwhile. I'm a big believer in cables making a difference. Not that they solve all problems but, for me, they have added significant improvements in systems that already had good component synergy.  

microdude
21 posts
 

Option No. 1. Contact The Cable Company and audition any cable, at all price points, to your hearts content. Be advised you will only receive credit on any audition.  No money back. However, they do have other audio products available for credit use.

Option No. 2. If you are reasonably happy, don’t bother. Buy your wife a nice present.

Option No. 3. If you choose to be adventurous (some may say neurotic), you have many options.  Many people choose this last one. Seems to be the nature of this hobby. You should determine what is lacking before embarking. Given your posts, I’d recommend No. 1. Have fun.

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