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OMG. What now?

After all the listening, the buying, the seeking, the reading, the tweaking, the testing, the critiquing, the latest trend, and the old forgotten mend… my system sounds wonderful - to me.

I’m enjoying the music without thinking about this thing, that thing, the worst thing, the next thing, the best thing… another thing. But I just know there’s something better!

That’s it. It’s the ultimate blessing or, dare I say it, the ultimate curse. I’ve reached the end of the audiophile’s dilemma. Or have I? What now? So,

1. I’m not using a preamp between my digital source and my amp. Both are outstanding, so do I really need one?

2. Where’s the best place to sell my used stuff?

3. What’s the most obvious “weak link” that’s holding my system back from a yet undiscovered audiophile music nirvana?

We all here suffer the same neuroses, so any help is appreciated.
 

 

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@psyop2

agree with your approach, try alternatives is the way to make step changes. And certainly if you are questioning your system. I tried a first rate (to me) tube based CD player (ARC Ref CD9 SE upgraded) and it was a significant uplift in resolution soundstage and the DAC was excellent In it’s own right, so when I tried feeding my streamer through coaxial it significantly uplifted that too.

You can’t predict synergy, of course you can gather others experience as you are doing here, then jump in and give it a try until you no longer need to. It seems you’re not there yet. Enjoy your journey.

John

 

 

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