The premise of ' step up ' is a good point of focus which implies a degree
of experience and personal value for a basis.
For me:
Speaker
Media Preference Source - TT / Phono Pre / DAC / Streamer Transport (PC) / CD Player
Pre Amp
Amp
Cables
Starting Goal was a Full Component (Separate) System
The two big surprises for me are - 1) Passive System and 2) How much that came together and how well.
None of it would have come together without a my local retail shop.
Once I had a loudspeaker selection that I had confidence in the obstacles fell (only because I had a very good idea of what mattered to me).
After a brief dable with components an Integrated brought everything together.
of experience and personal value for a basis.
For me:
Speaker
Media Preference Source - TT / Phono Pre / DAC / Streamer Transport (PC) / CD Player
Pre Amp
Amp
Cables
Starting Goal was a Full Component (Separate) System
The two big surprises for me are - 1) Passive System and 2) How much that came together and how well.
None of it would have come together without a my local retail shop.
Once I had a loudspeaker selection that I had confidence in the obstacles fell (only because I had a very good idea of what mattered to me).
After a brief dable with components an Integrated brought everything together.