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Upgrading my system

I am a bit of an anglophile when it comes to my music system. Currently have a Magnum IA170 integrated amp driving a pair of Castle Durham speakers. Sound is nice, warm but not overwhelming and detail could be better. Looking at Belles Aria Signature or Hegel H190 or Musical Fidelity M5si integrated amps.

 

Also looking at speaker upgrades considering Harbeth P3 ESR XD or ProAc D2R with ribbon tweeters.

 

Any experience with any of these components and recommendatios? Listening room is 15 x 14, carpeted hardwood floors, fairly decent acoustically.

 

Thanks for any thoughts.

zpuckhead

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zpuckhead OP
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Speakers are connected using Cardis cross link bi-wire cables and interconnects between components are Audioquest Big Sur. Think both are about right for the system. Should have mentioned also have Emotion turntable and NAD CD player (can't remember model number but about 10 years old) 

zpuckhead OP
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Thanks Tom, it's interesting John at Audioconnection has the Belles Sig paired with Vandy Treo in his front listening room and the pairing sounds fantastic. Just not up to dropping over $9K for speakers -- some day.....

zpuckhead OP
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Yes heard it there the other day, think I'm going to get it but now the speaker choice is overwhelming 

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