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After Several Years, Time to Upgrade: Your Suggestions

My Audio System for the last few Years:

-  Peachtree iDecco 1 (as digital dac/preamp only)
-  Paradigm Reference Active/40 Speakers
-  Harmonic Technology Truth Link Interconnect
-  Vandersteen V2W Subwoofer with Velodyne Sub-crossover
-  Lenovo T410 Laptop Server (Win7 Pro, Samsung SSD, 8gb RAM, JRiver 21, Halide USB/SPDIF Bridge)
- Music: jazz, classic r&r, folk

I'd like to upgrade and am thinking I'll start with the DAC/Pre and simplify subwoofer set-up. Have about $3k to spend.  I have not kept up with the latest and greatest in audio and really appreciate the very knowledgeable folks on this forum. Would love to get your input and recommendations. Thanks very much for your time.

Matt

pirius

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pirius OP
20 posts
 
Have not changed the tube. Will look to make that change. Do have some room treatments.  Thanks a lot for your time.
pirius OP
20 posts
 
What am I trying to accomplish?

Most important, on jazz recordings:  (1) truer tonality on piano, reed, brass, vocal; (2) better definition/pace on subtler dynamic shadings -- especially cymbals and snare; increased sense of instrumental space/ambience.
pirius OP
20 posts
 
Wowowow .... these posts are like gold for me in terms of knowledge-sharing. I am learning so much. Thanks and keep those cards and letters coming in!

Matt
pirius OP
20 posts
 
Westchester County, New York

The only dealers I know of locally are Lyric, White Plains and Accent on Sound, Mt. Kisco. Then of course are the NYC dealers -- 40 miles away.
pirius OP
20 posts
 
So, took the first step.

Bought a CJ PV-8 pre-amp, fully restored by Bill Thalman. Just subbing that in place of the Peachtree has been hard to believe. How can there be such a difference? (rhetorical question). Absolutely amazing.

pirius OP
20 posts
 
Next,
- restore my Rega Planar 2 (new belt, etc.)
- new cartridge (yikes where do I begin?)
- new X-1 interface for Peachtree DACIT
More to discover