What's on your audio wish list for 2018?

I have a small but intimate listening room.

I already have an Adcom GFA 545 MkII Power Amplifier (Purchased in 2000), and with my Christmas Bonus this past year, I purchased an Adcom GFA 555se (200 WPC @ 8 Ohms/300 WPC @ 4 Ohms vs 100 WPC @ 8 Ohms/150 WPC @ 4 Ohms from the older GFA 545 MkII) that even though, the box has been opened, right now, it’s still sitting in the box.

Reason being is I want to use a TOTAL Balanced Connection. My Preamplifier, Phono Preamplifier, and my CD Universal Player all have the tried and true RCA Unbalanced Input Jacks, but also have the XLR Balanced Input Jacks. The new Power Amplifier also has the XLR Balanced Input Jacks as well as the RCA’s. The older Power Amplifier has RCA’s only.

The hold up is my KEF Reference 102’s. The KEF Reference 102’s have a KUBE Equalization System, and it still has RCA’s on it.

So, I’m at a crossroads right now. I have to decide what I am going to do next. And that will either have to be:

(01). Maybe sell the Adcom GFA-555se to recoup my money back (HUGE loss for me, but a huge gain to the immediate buyer, as they’re getting a BRAND NEW AMPLIFIER..... "BOOGERS!!!" :-( !!!!). And then abandon the idea of switching over to XLR Connectivity.

(02). Get me a pair of Small Subwoofers to use with and to augment/complement the Bass Response/Overall Sound of the KEF Reference 102’s. The KEF References at their maximum setting goes down to 40 Hz. I would like to lower them to the lower 30’s or even the upper 20’s, if the room can handle it.

OR!!!!!

(01). Stay on course and keep the Adcom GFA-555se and be patient about switching over to XLR Connectivity (YESSSSSSS .... Pumping Fist). **

(02). Retire my KEF Reference 102’s after about 30 Plus Years and relegate them to bedroom duty (which I will then use with an NAD 3140 Integrated Amplifier and a Turntable (70’s Pioneer Direct-Drive, or a Technics SL-1200 MkII, either which is yet to arrive, and if I can find one in decent shape)). **

(03). If I win the lottery or if my grandmother’s inheritance finally arrives, go on out and get me a pair of Vandersteen 2Ce Signatures to replace the KEF’s in the main listening room, which then after doing that, put my Adcom GFA 545 MkII into retirement, and hook up my new Adcom GFA-555se afterwards (total XLR Connectivity and all). **

** = My Ideal Wish Indeed.

--Charles--

May, may not, try a Finale Audio 300B integrated amp  Will see have 4 amps now not counting headphone amp

jbrrp1,

I am so excited for you !! May I ask who is modding the Technics for you? Have you picked a cartridge yet? Been thinking of this since AXPONA 2016. Almost pulled the trigger until someone posted the link to the 10R prototype shown in Munich.

Knew that I would need to save more “nickels”

Would appreciate your thoughts when you have yours playing. I do think Technics has a game changer here and this summer with the 10R.

 I do not think that you will be disappointed at all. You will always have the Tri-planar. 

I think Technics with their new gear and these 2 TTs have served notice on the highend Community. 

PM me if you like. I would appreciate any of your thoughts on your new SOTA rig IMHO.

Your post was such a surprise this morning. Could have “wet” myself.
A’Gon has been a PITA today.

Again, I am so excited for you !!

Best to You 
Happy New Year

Norb

@Nkonor

Interesting!  Top of my wish list is a Technics 1200G adapted for a Triplanar U12 that should be completed for me by next week.  When the 10R comes out I hope I don't feel sorely tempted!

Send my McIntosh MR-67 off to get overhauled

Actually very modest - I would like to buy an Oppo 205 so I can listen to my SACDs and DADs again.  I'm pretty happy with everything else.  
Maybe a new pair of 845b tubes for my Viva.  

Belles -  350A V2 Stereo Power Amplifier

Yeah, I am not planning to buy anything next year either. I consider my current system complete. Whatever I do later is going to be the beginning of a new one. I could start with any component except Nottingham turntable, that I will keep for a very long time.

+1 @jmcgrogan2 

A CEC Transport.

simple.
Its as easy as 1, 2, 3.
1 source.
2 speakers.
3 amps.
…Then… everything else.
… and a ton of media.

A pair of PSB T-3 speakers .

I think a turntable. Maybe.

Technics 10R with Tri-planar 12” arm and XLR terminations. Cartridge TBD.

Music.

a new (or new to me) McIntosh solid state amp around 200-250wpc to match my McIntosh MC2500 preamp.

More time to listen.

A second subwoofer to smoothen the in-room respons even further (I am already using an Antimode 8033 dsp room eq), and to have some more power.