System assessment...


Just retired...I have the time and interest to consider system upgrades. Although I have some very nice gear, I'm not sure about the synergy of the system as a whole. My system has been assembled over many years, gradualy making upgrades and improvements. Sadly, all changes have been done through thorough research, and educated risk taking.. I don't have access to a brick and mortar shop, a 5 hour drive to Chicago or Twin Cities... 

I'm looking for opinions regarding my system. Do I have components that don't necessarily complement each other based upon others experience and opinions. I'm open to stepping back and rethinking the entire system if necessary. Below is a list of my components and speakers. 

Aestthetix, Mimas , integrated w/DAC 

Jay;s Audio M2 transport

VPI Prime w/ Shyla cart

Manley Chinook, Upscale Audio Special, phono

KEF ref. 1 (not Meta)

(2) REL SHO S/3 subs

Silversmith Fidelium speaker cables

My other cables are a hodgepodge  collection of  budget and midrange quality.

Any observations?

Thanks.

 

larseand

Showing 3 responses by mapman

@lovehifi22 

DSP is part of Roon when you buy the license and during free trial.
 

It’s a total game changer.  I have stored DSP corrections for 5 different rooms at home and a similar number of headphones.  
 

 Definitely worth the time to learn how to use to get exactly the sound you want.   The specific equipment used becomes much less relevant.

 

Roon runs on most common home computer devices, including Windows, Mac, smartphones, tablets and most any hifi streamer worth its salt these days.   
 

Roon core is the server component.  You can run it on specialized hardware designed specifically for it or most any decent home PC or Mac.  I run my Roon server on a small desktop PC that I also use to work remotely, etc and that works quite well.   
 

Hope that helps   Check it out!  Free trial period available still I am pretty sure  so nothing to lose  

 

 

 

In that you have good gear, rather than muck with changing the gear, consider applying DSP to tune things to sound the way you want. For example, do a trial Roon subscription and play with the DSP there free during trial and see what happens.

Frankly in this day and age once one has good gear that is well matched and set up well, changing hardware to get a certain sound is often neither cost effective or efficient.

My advice is understand how modern technology solves problems in ways not possible until more recently. DSP is the ultimate sound shaper. You just have to figure out how to apply it properly. I’d be glad to help if by chance you are located in central MD area.

You have good stuff so impossible to make a recommendation without knowing more about what you hope to achieve.