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System recommendations

Good afternoon.

I have an older system that I am thinking about making some changes to.  I feel I can get more out of the speakers than what I have currently.  Perhaps a different preamp, or maybe a new amp and preamp.  Here is my system: 

Aragon 8008 mk2/Amp
Aragon 28k mk2/Pre
Cary CDP1/Source
Dynaudio Excite 44/Speakers 

All cables are Wireworld Eclipse 8.  Interconnects are RCA not balanced as the pre is RCA only.

Power Cords are all Shunyata Venom VR10.  All plugged into a Shunyata PS8/Defender using a Shunyata Alpha HC 20amp to the wall.

I look forward to your responses.  

Thank you.  




  




sinatra

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ihcho
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Looks like a well balanced system.
IMHO, the best bang for the buck for an improvement after the room treatment is to upgrade the preamp. Changing speakers will bring more change, but at higher cost.
However, you might want to have a long term plan to upgrade the whole system (which will cost at least 20K for a new system and 10K for used).
For example of a used system, I have Plinius SA102 (2K), Audible Illusions M3B (2K), Oppo 105 (1K), and Gershman Avant Garde (6K). Such system will definitely sound superior to your current system.
My 2 cents.
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