Here is all my gear. What's the best combo?


I feel i need some matchmaker advice. I know the "use your ears" mantra.... i have ears but also interested in advice from a tech or experience viewpoint. I won't say what' I have paired with what currently. What's your choice for best combo? and maybe what should i buy to improve that combo.

Amps
Pioneer sx1250
Primaluna evo 400 with KT 150 valves
Optonica SM-4646
NAD 2200 power amp
NAD 3020 integrated

Speakers
IMF Reference Standard Professional Monitor Mark IV
Magnepan .7
Magnat 10p
Infinity RSe

Sources 
Bluesound Node 2i
Google chromecast audio
Music Hall 15.3 CD/DAC
Dual 701 TT



mid-fi-crisis

Showing 1 response by douglas_schroeder

Why is it that I suspect you really do not want advice, but are testing the community, as though there is some prize for selecting the combo that you think is best. I'm not interested in playing that game; it's a waste of my time. Imo, if you were sincere in seeking guidance, you wouldn't make it a guessing game.  :( 

What should be obvious to seasoned audiophiles, but is not because they pretend they can tell what outcomes will be, even when they have not set up systems, is that no one can tell you what the ultimately preferred combo will be with all that gear. The fact is, that IF you really wanted to find the ultimate set, you would need to set up all permutations of the gear. That is not practical for most, so people guess at it. 

My advice? Even if you did try a majority of permutations, you will not achieve upper end sound with the majority of that gear. You do have enough that you could sell a lot of it and conduct due diligence, trying to hear products, and go for an upper end result, perhaps with two speakers to add variety.