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Suggestions for Modifying/Upgrading my system

I recently acquired a McCormack DNA 0.5 with the gold upgrade. I would like suggestions for components 
that would work well with this amp.

Currently Klipsch forte III, McCormack RLD-1 preamp, Marantz CC 65 CD player, Philips 677 turntable with Empire LTD 750 GT and a Wal-Mart tablet for spotify.  I listen mostly to blues, folk and jazz.

Thanks

rick542
rick542 OP
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Thanks for all the input much appreciated.

I'm not really married to the Klipsch. I still have about 40 days before I can't send them back. It's just difficult these days auditioning good speakers. I choose the Klipsch because a friend brought over some 1980's vintage Heresy's and they sounded so much better than my homemade speakers.

gdnrbob
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I would try to visit as many dealers as I could and audition speakers.
Like, m-db said, I think you could do better speaker wise.
I own a pair of DNA-1 monoblocks-just upgraded by SMcAudio, as well as a RLD-1. They worked very well with Vandersteen speakers.
Though I disagree with m-db, regarding digital streaming. Using 
Spotify has made me give up my CD collection. (I grew up with turntables and vinyl and can't see why I should go back). I would suggest getting a Bluesound Node. The internal dac is pretty good, and you can always upgrade later- much better than the tablet you currently use.
Bob
rick542 OP
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Thanks Bob . Wish I could get around to audition more speakers.

Thanks to you and everyone for thinking on this for me.

The quest goes on.


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lak
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The Klipsch Forte III speakers are truly a new, good sounding speaker. Different than what one stereotypically thinks of Klipsch or a horn speaker.
I'm not saying there aren't speakers out there that will sound better but there is a heck of a lot of bang for the buck going on.
rick542 OP
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lak thanks for the Forte support. I wish I could figure out how to have two or three sets of speakers in my living room all at once.
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