How can I start to change the system?


First of all, I must to say that I don't speak English well. So please keep that in mind. I live in Lima, Peru.

I have the following:

DVD player Rotel RDV 995 (working like an audio transport)
One Coral Cable interconnect (working like a digital cable)
DAC California Audio Labs Sigma II
AudioQuest Jaguar Interconnect
Integrated Amp Rotel RA01
AudioQuest CV6 Speaker Cables
Triangle Comette 202 Speakers

I enjoy this system a lot but I would like improve it. I was thinking about buying an tube amplifier and I wonder if I must buy another component before.

Any opinion?
osquitar

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Osquitar:

Let me start by saying that your written English is excellent -- better, infact, than some of the posts by our members.

There are two sets of opinions about building a system: start with the source components, or start with the speakers. If one has a fairly balanced system (all components of roughly equal quality), I'd upgrade the system in the following order:
1. the speakers;
2. the preamp;
3. the source components;
4. the interconnects and speaker cables.

Of course, if you are happy with your current speakers, then I'd think about replacing your integrated amp as the first step.