I agree with you that your system is "pretty damn nice". I do not see a power conditioner listed. If that is not an oversight, that is the first thing I would consider. I believe it would improve the performance of almost every other component. Even if you decide to get something else right now, it is something you should get eventually.
Find the weak link to help me spend $800 or so
This is preliminary, since I am am moving to a new room, and that may dictate what I need to do. But here is my main system. I listen, by the way, to lots of different kinds of music -- presenting every demand short of techno/dance club level of bass and volume. Also, I listen to about 70% vinyl, and lots of radio. I am basically an analog guy. I do have a ton of CDs though. Finally, I am sorely tempted to throw tubes into the mix. But what and where?
Anyway, what would you do w/$800 or so audio hardware-dedicated $ (please don't recommend software -- that comes from a different pool of $. Also, don't ask me what I am dissatisfied with, because I think this system is pretty damned nice -- but I want to play with it a bit for fun). Gimme some ideas, if you care to.
System:
Analog Front end:
Giant two armed Jean Nantais Lenco L75; Arm 1: AT 1005 MkII, Denon DL103 Soundsmith Rudy cantilever contact line retip; arm 2: Grace 707, Shure M97 Era IV
Sansui TU 710 Tuner (same as TU-717 -- recently realigned and fully serviced)
Digital Front End:
Original Rega Planet
Oppo 981 SACD Player
Amplification:
Accuphase P-300
Accuphase C-200
(Both of the above recently recapped and fully serviced.)
Denon AU300LC step up device
Loudspeakers:
Thiel CS2.2
Headphones:
Sennheiser HD-600
Cables:
Nothing fancy, as I am not a believer in them, or in tweaks generally.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Anyway, what would you do w/$800 or so audio hardware-dedicated $ (please don't recommend software -- that comes from a different pool of $. Also, don't ask me what I am dissatisfied with, because I think this system is pretty damned nice -- but I want to play with it a bit for fun). Gimme some ideas, if you care to.
System:
Analog Front end:
Giant two armed Jean Nantais Lenco L75; Arm 1: AT 1005 MkII, Denon DL103 Soundsmith Rudy cantilever contact line retip; arm 2: Grace 707, Shure M97 Era IV
Sansui TU 710 Tuner (same as TU-717 -- recently realigned and fully serviced)
Digital Front End:
Original Rega Planet
Oppo 981 SACD Player
Amplification:
Accuphase P-300
Accuphase C-200
(Both of the above recently recapped and fully serviced.)
Denon AU300LC step up device
Loudspeakers:
Thiel CS2.2
Headphones:
Sennheiser HD-600
Cables:
Nothing fancy, as I am not a believer in them, or in tweaks generally.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!