TU-8900 upgrade


I have a TU-8900 in my 2nd system with a BlueSound node and a pair of Harbeth P3ESRs.

The 8900 is the standard setup and I am wondering if anyone has upgraded with the Lundahl OPTs and audiophile caps?

Does the Bluesound node source warrant the upgrade?  Are the P3ESRs sufficiently resolving that I'd hear a significant difference?

Thoughts? 

retiredaudioguy

Showing 1 response by larryi

The P3ESR is much more than adequate to hear ANY improvements in the upstream components.  It is surprising how well all of these speakers based on the BBC LS3/5A speakers sound and how much they appreciate good upstream components.  I've heard, and liked, a number of Elekit amps.  However, if you do push the P3ESR hard with such low powered amplification, you might run out of steam (the first sign would be compression -- the music stops getting louder and sounds more "blah"-- and the sound becoming more muddy.  I am someone who believes most people grossly overestimate the amount of power they "need," but these speaker do need more power than most speakers; they are not as easy for tube amps to drive as some other BBC LS3/5A variants that have a 15 ohm impedance.

I don't know about the upgrade options.  You should talk to Victor Kong, the North American importer.  He is usually quite frank in his recommendations.