A rookie with 10K, seeking advise


I'm new to the HiFi world. I listen to a lot of female vocal and classical music. I like both digital and vinyl. I am using a pair of Wharfedale Linton heritage and PS Audio Stellar Strata. 

I know this is too broad a question, but with 10K budget, where can I wisely spend my money? I don't mind tubes and I don't mind used either.

Any advise is greatly appreciated!

llid2

Showing 1 response by sbrownnw

I would keep the Rega deck and cartridge. I would sell your speakers and integrated amp and go with the following:

proac DT8

one of the following integrated amps:
simaudio

yba

yba 2

speaker and interconnect cables from (I really like Mogami cables):
Take5

I really like these power cables (after trying more expensive ones and don't like how stiff they are):
volex

maybe replace the ps audio phono preamp with:
110lp

I have a very similar setup and love the sound. Check my system details page if you are interested. To sum up my recommendations:

  • the speakers are easy to place with their downward firing port, natural sounding (great for vocals and strings) and go deeper than your current speakers
  • the amps have plenty of drive in them for the proacs and are on the warm side to match well with the proacs
  • I’ve tried the cable dance before and settled on Mogami products (it is what a lot of studios use). I like the 2549 for interconnects and the 3000 series for speakers. the furutech 126(g) connectors for the interconnects and nice quality bananas for the speakers. also, if you need XLR, he can make them or has them.
  • I’ve heard really good things about the 110LP phono stage and I am tempted to try one myself, especially since it is so quiet, like the simaudio moon integrated recommended above.