Please evaluate my system...


Interested in what you guys think of the following and if there are any obvious weaknesses:

- VPI Super Scoutmaster (standard)
- Denon DL103 with Paratrace retip
- Linn Linto phono stage
- Audio Research Ref 3 preamp
- Cyrus APA7.5 Monoblocks
- Focal Scala Utopia III Version 1

Not sure where to take the system next! Thanks, Tim

tim_field

Showing 1 response by papafrgog

Tim, one question to ask yourself is how much you are willing to spend to expand your soundstage? If you want a dramatic improvement in SQ for a good value, I suggest addressing acoustics in the room. Eliminating vibration and reflection can do that for reasonable money, and the value is that you won’t need to continually upgrade room treatments. It helps every new piece of gear you buy sound its best and will help you evaluate what new equipment really brings to your party. My ASC bass traps did that for me, and since they are “tunable” I can adjust damping to exactly what suits my ears. My thoughts FWIW