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Upgrade from Quad 11L?

My current setup:

Music Hall cd25.2
Music Hall a25.2
Quad 11L
Onkyo T-9 tuner
Audioquest Alpha-Snake interconnects
No-name 12-gauge speaker wire

The 11Ls just replaced Paradigm Mini Mk3s. A big improvement: I love the Quad's detail, clarity, and pace. So much that I'm contemplating an upgrade to Quad 12Ls (if I can find the old version) or Quad 12L Actives (which I know I can get; the MH a25.2 would serve as a preamp).

My sense is that the system as it stands is well-balanced, and I'm actually very satisfied with what I hear. So I'm trying to decide whether this is an itch I should scratch. My suspicion is that I should stand pat and think about long-range upgrades rather than tinker now, but input would be helpful. I listen to all kinds of music, but Wilco and Radiohead are playing most often. Thanks.
afranta

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jimthewebguy
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What did you finally wind-up doing?

I listened at a shop to the 11L and 12L today and much preferred the 11L.

I compared using Ah! Njoe Tjoeb and also Mark Levison CD players, and tried Luxman and Marantz integrateds, and a Mark Levison pre with Macintosh power amps. I liked the 11L better in all cases.

I'm considering getting a beautiful condition 11L, versus a beaten-up pair of Yamaha NS1000M for my computer room. They are the same price at the shop (about US$500).

Of course, the Yamahas are better, being full-sized speakers, but I already have a pair of NS1000x in another room, and they would really be big in my computer room. Probably overkill.
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