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Help with a total system upgrade.

Hello all,

I'm looking to upgrade my system and I need some of your help. I am at the point where I think I need to spend a lot of money to hear a nice improvement over what I have now. But I don't want to go too crazy with the money. I want a warm, clear sound with a nice soundstage. Any advice?

My current amp is a VTL-IT-85 Integrated.

My upgrade ideas are: Graaf GM-50, BAT VK-300x, Unison Sinfonia, Leben CS 600 Audiomat, Jadis? All are integrated amps, but I am open to the idea of separates.

My CD Player is a Cambridge Audio 840c.

Upgrade to? Under $5000? I have no idea here.

My speakers are Proac Signature 2000's

My upgrade ideas are: Harbeth 7 ES-3, Proac D Two, Vienna Mozart Grand, Reference 3A, Sonus Faber, or Opera?

Has anyone listened to any of these or do you have any thoughts about them compared to what I have now?

Thanks very much for your inputs.
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lapierre
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You can make improvements by focusing on building from the inside out but I think your most significant improvement will be different minimonitors with larger woofer (see list below.)

Keep the VTL and switch out 2 x 12AU7, 2 x 12AT7, 4 x EL34 tubes for more power and different sonic signature. Then start your auditions of speakers with...

Helicon 300MKII
Reference 3A
Totem Mani 2 Signature

12type tubes Mullards
EL34 types from Mullard, Genelex Gold Lion or Black Sable

Upgrade your cable and IC to get the last 10% to 15%
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