Upgrade Suggestions - Entry Level Setup


Hi everyone,

Here's my current setup.  I have this itch to upgrade something but wasn't sure what.  My room is pretty small (10X12 feet), so I really like the small form factor of the speakers.  Not to mention, I love the Dali sound. 

Given that, what are some quick wins / pocket-friendly upgrades to improve SQ? And what will be some medium to long term upgrades?  Basically, where would you go from here?  Based on your suggestion, I am going to try to audition and see what I like.  Thanks folks!

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Showing 1 response by elliottbnewcombjr

Nice setup for that size room, and I see that your NAD has built in phono eq, so perhaps it's time to begin your move to Vinyl. Start, see if you get hooked, then upgrade as you go.

this direct drive is a great start, and it includes a record cleaning kit, which will give you success buying used lps, I wish I had bought it years ago instead of a few months ago.

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-LP120XUSB-Direct-Drive-Turntable-Cleaner/dp/B07RCZ5YFS/ref=sr_1_38?dchild=1&keywords=direct+drive+turntable&qid=1588856148&sr=8-38&swrs=356044A16EBD68AE0908223961900BB4

I used that TT for years, quite happy with it. (changed cartridge after a while) I upgraded recently, primarily for features, 

btw, it has it's own switchable phono eq. It's always worth listening to, just to 'know'. I preferred it to my Solid State McIntosh C28's preamp's phono. Changed to McIntosh Tube preamp, mx110z, prefer tube preamp's phono eq.