Remarkably better sound possible with just 1 system component change?
Sound treatments are cheap If my understanding of room treatments is correct -- given how much area of a typical room needs treatment -- doing room treatments adequately is not at all cheap. This is not due to snake oil or overpriced panels, etc., but due to the physics of acoustics and the sheer area of wall, ceiling space that needs to be addressed. Remember, the OP is asking for a "remarkable" improvement in sound. |
Use in line stage between.. Pre and amp.... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07Q656449/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5WVcGbHDQZ9YJ |
You have a great system as it stands for sure. If you want to stick to one component the I would consider two options in your price range. One option would be changing your server to an innuos Statement. This option really would be like upgrading multiple details: Ethernet reclock. Usb reclock. Quiet server that works perfectly with tidal. Isolated power for each. The other option would be to find the nicest sound application power conditioner you can find (not so easy but with patience...). I found the latest generation sound application (before the current tt-7) to incrementally be the biggest improvement of every upgrade I have made with regards to holographic sound stage and taut bass in particular. Like Millercarbon says every detail counts. These options both would be significant upgrades. All of your other equipment is great and will respond to both tactics! Have fun. |
Audio nowadays is no more electronic enginering first but acoustical engineering first.... A good electronic design is easy to buy, an acoutically dedicated room not so..... Ignoring this simple fact is throwing money to the street .... Anyway the street need it also..... But.............. I can't believe it no imbed or imbedding in this post this must be some kind of special occasion. |
Audio nowadays is no more electronic enginering first but acoustical engineering first.... I think that is an accurate statement. It’s not hard to acquire really good gear that works well together these days at all. Streaming in particular makes it a breeze. Audiophiles tend to live in the past and make it all seem much more complicated than it need be these days. However, getting things to sound best or even good in one’s room is almost always a challenge still and very much worth becoming educated about. Nothing new or different there. That should be about 90% of the battle I would say. Maybe more if you are really on your game. The rest is largely subjective and largely based on always widely-varying personal preferences Maybe that’s why headphones are so popular? Portable and no room to deal with to boot. You will get some consensus there about which ones are good or not but still little consensus about which are truly the best. |
