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SME Model 10 How much should I spend on speakers?

I know this sounds like a speaker question but I wanted the Analog types to answer it.

Background:
Currently I have Revel M20s and a Revel B15 sub for speakers. I just got a new PS Audio phono preamp GCPH, this is to hold me back from trying to get a Manley Steelhead phono preamp for a year or so. AMP is a Sony N90ES which is a SS MOSFET amp, with XLR inputs and build quality is amazing. Turntable is pro-ject debut III which was bought to allow me to listen to my records while I search for a great turntable.

Question:
I think my speakers are pretty nice considering I use a pro-ject debut III as a source. I guess I am wondering if I do spring for a SME Model 10 should I be using a 10-15,000 dollar speaker? Would it be odd to see a SME Model 10 with Revel M20s and a B15 as speakers? I'm still pretty young and move apartments approx every year and I don't know if I should get floor standing speakers yet.

Tastes:
I pretty much listen to vinyl only now if I have the choice. Right now I listen to a lot of stuff from www.insound.com indie stuff. Sufjan Stevens, Clap Your Hands Say Year, The Postal Service, Her Space Holiday, Sleater-Kinney. I also love Bob Dylan and my favorite is female vocalists. So I want everything to sound amazing I would pick female vocalists or vocalists in general to sound the best.

Ok I've written too much. So should I keep my turntable and get some floor standing Revels Studios or Marten Design Miles III or Sonus Faber Cremona or Von Schweikert VR 5.

Or Keep my Revel M20/B15 combo and get a SME Model 10 or VPI super scoutmaster or Nordic Concept Reference.

Thanks for reading if you got this far.
rhohense

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rhohense OP
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Wow thanks for all the responses. I just typed out responses to most of you but then I went to look at someones system and I clicked back and lost what I typed.

In short...
Sony Amp:
Its going at some point. I am waiting for hopefully a smaller pair of monoblocks from Halcro.

Integrated amp:
Manley is coming out with a new integrated amp soon. The "Manta ray". Similar to the Stingray but based on the snappers monoblocks. Includes a remote and xlr inputs plus an ipod input and possibly a usb input.

Speakers:
Dunno about ribbon speakers, aren't they bad with mids and lows.
B&W speakers are a possibility. The company I work for sells B&W speakers so I should get a pretty big discount.

Cart:
I think I am going to get a Lyra Helikon, will that be good with a SME 10?

I must run, I'm on vacation doing some Crestron Programming training.

Thanks again for all your thoughts!

-Russ
rhohense OP
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Well then should I get a SolidState AMP if I am going to get a tube preamp?

Thanks,
Russ
rhohense OP
22 posts
 
Yes I am going slow and probably doing too much research.

I am getting a VPI cleaner at some point.

So I have decided I'm not going to upgrade speakers right now.

I think I should probably get a nice 2 or 3 shelf stand for my current table. I am think Zoethecus. Top shelf for turntable then one shelf for my phono preamp. I think in the end I want two 2 shelf Zoethecus Stands. 1 rack for my turntable and external power. And another rack for the Steelhead and power supply.

Any thoughts?

-Russ
rhohense OP
22 posts
 
Onhwy61,

I wish you had some pictures of your setups.

-Russ
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