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Advice on going from mid level to high end

There are a bunch of advice threads focused on how to assemble your first system. I'm hoping to get some advice on making the move from an established but still affordable system to something that's more high end.

Like most people on this site I've always been interested in music/audio. I assembled my first more serious system about 7 years ago, buying much of my equipment used over several years. I have a dedicated room and my current set up is:

Polk LSi15
McCormack DNA-1
TAD-150 sig preamp
VPI scoutmaster
Cambridge Audio 840C
Cables include a mix of Shunyata, Harmonic Technology, and Analysis Plus

I think it's a great setup but I've been fortunate to hear a number of very high end systems and would love to move up over the next few years.

For those of you who've made the transition from a $5-6K system to a $15-20K system, what advice do you have for the uninitiated?

Many thanks.
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steveaudio
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Whadaya want? Whadaya tryin' to do? (I just watched some John Wayne movies). I could relate my own experience over the last 15 years, upgrading 2 systems 4-5 times each, buying and selling used, if I had enough time.

I pretty much made each decision based either on lust for some components I read about, or dis-satisfaction with my then-current system. So I went thru several diff. systems, with diff. combinations of Krell, Cary, VTL, b&w, Merlins, Totems, ARC, you name it. Loved or liked many of those, & have some good memories.

But I always had a purpose: upgrading this pre-amp, or this cable, or speaker, etc. because I wanted a diff. or "better" sound.

What do you want, pre-amp-wise, or speaker-wise? You have a very good power amp....w/o knowing your pre-amp or speakers I might suggest focusing on those.
steveaudio
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I've read both your posts, & I still have no idea, of what's bugging you about your current system, or what you're trying to improve, or change to a diff. sound, or any new components you're interested in???? It can take a lot of research & buying/selling just to upgrade 1 component successfully, let alone a whole system.

If you asked "what should I upgrade in this system", or upgrading this pre-amp, or speaker, you'd get more responses. Unless it's more of a "theoretical" question.....?
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