replace a full Cello System?


an open question, and your comments are highly regarded...
I have a family friend with a Cello system (Palette, Performance II Amps, PS, Stradivari Speakers, strings). Its a monster system and she likes it. However, she has moved and believes the system is too big for her now. Given the current quality of her gear, can anyone suggest a 2009 approach to the following listener needs...(I know its subjective and apples/oranges, but please humor me)

- full sound, high definition
- power not as important (small apartment)
- speakers can't be huge
- she likes the palette, is there another pre that has parametric eq out there?
- CDs will be primary source, need input for one or two more sources in the future
- need to be able to pay for the new equipment with the sale of the old (preferably with money to spare)

I'm afraid I've been out of the game so long I'm not sure of a starting point. Any suggestions toward a solution would be helpful. thanks.
amfibianandrew

Showing 1 response by tweak1

She should audition the new Carver sat/sub speaker system. The room size and acoustics will significantly compromise the sound she is acustomed to. THe benefit of a Pallete might be neglegible, or more necessary. Hard to say.

She will need A PS Audio Premier Power Plant, an upgraded wall duplex- PS, Wattgate... personally I would go with a PS Audio GCC 250 or 500 integrated amp, upscale power crds like Tek Line Reference, speaker cables- Clear Day Cables- solid core siver double shotgun, and Clear Day interconnects. This will cost much less than what she sells the Cello parts off for, and she will likely not sacrafice too much sonically.