You received a sound advice to sell the yamaha and get an integrated like Hegel.
You’re on the wrong path with the Marantz TT-15 (killer table/cartridge combo) that you will run it into that Yamaha / project DS bottleneck and will successfully offset your $2000 purchase. Enjoy!
Upgrade path question with $2k to spend
I'd like to make my next upgrade in my 2 channel signal path. Right now it goes
Ortofon 2M Bronze (cart) -> Pro-Ject Debut Carbon SB (table) -> Pro-Ject Phonobox DS+ (Pre-amp) -> Yamaha Avantage RX-2070 (amp) -> Focal Aria 936 (fronts) + HSU ULS-15 MK2 (sub)
I understand room treatment can give the best bang but lets count that out for now. From a purely component perspective what do you think I should upgrade? Im leaning towards the turntable. It was my first table and altough I upgraded the cart, its only a $500 table. I was thinking of maybe buying the Rega Planar 6 w/ Aria MC cart.
Suggestions welcome thanks!
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Whats with the Yamaha?? Ditch that thing and buy a proper amp/pre-amp. The rest of your gear is fine. I don't get peoples addiction to clicks and pops. I have a very nice TT set up but hardly use it.....
Get a real amp and you will be a very happy person. 2 grand, used ,will buy you many possibilities that you will enjoy for years.....
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@jerryg123 I echo on the used hi-end amp like Hegel around $2k. The Hegel h160 you were referring to though has one catch. The midrange could sound lean particularly at low volume according to Tarun @ A British Audiophile. The newer Hegel h190 replacement model corrects it but is more expensive. Otherwise the used h160 presents itself a rather good value since its internal DAC is also very good. You got a almost $1k DAC with an 2015 integrated amp wholistic package for under $2k. |
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