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What should I upgrade next in my system?

Would a music streamer be the best place to spend money?

(2) MartinLogan  Renaissance ESL 15A electrostatic speakers for front channels.

https://www.audioadvice.com/renaissance-esl-15a-speaker

https://www.martinlogan.com/en/product/renaissance-esl-15a

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00vU9u-mAgc&t=1027s

 

(1) MartinLogan Illusion ESL C34A Center Channel Electrostatic Speaker

https://www.martinlogan.com/en/product/illusion-esl-c34a

 

(2) REL Carbon Special Subwoofers set up to run stereo.

https://rel.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/REL_Carbon_SPECIAL_Manual_04-20-Web.pdf

Sony - VPL-XW5000ES 4K SXRD Laser Projector    5995

https://helpguide.sony.net/vpl/xw5000/v1/en/contents/TP1000557903.html

Anthem AVM 60 11.2 Channel Preamplifier and Processor.  2995

https://www.anthemav.com/downloads/avm-mrx-english-manual.pdf

 

Mark Levinson Number 532H Power Amplifier for front two channels (300 watts x 2 channels)

https://www.marklevinson.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-ML-US-NCOM-Library/default/dw263f2f7b/glp/support/downloads/No532H/Mark-Levinson-No532H-Manual.pdf

 

https://www.stereophile.com/content/mark-levinson-no532h-power-amplifier

 

 

Krell KAV-3250 Amplifier for center channel and back two channels (250 watts x 3 channels).  6000

https://www.krellhifi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Krell_KAV2250_3250_Owners_Reference.pdf

 

Oppo UDP-203 Blu-ray Player

https://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-udp-203/

 

Screen Innovations 120” Fixed Projection Screen

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_9543F120SG/Screen-Innovations-3-Series-120.html?tp=166
 

Savant Pro Remote X2

https://www.savant.com/pro-remote-x2

 

Netgear NightHawk X4S Model C7800 AC3200 WiFi Cable Modem Router

https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/modem-routers/c7800/

 

Cox Contour Cable Box (1) in the rack in the equipment closet for Media Room and (1) on the closet shelf for the (2) outdoor TV’s

https://www.cox.com/residential/tv/learn/learn-about-contour2.html

 

Panamax M5300-PM Power Conditioner/Filter

https://www.panamax.com/product/max-5300-power-management-2ru-11-outlets/

 

Lutron Caseta Wireless Light System L-BDGPRO2

https://www.casetawireless.com/proproducts

 

Headphones:

 

 

Focal Clear Mg  Open-Back Headphones with 55 Ohms Sensitivity 104dB SPL / 1mW @ 1kHzTHD0,25% @ 1kHz / 100dB SPL Frequency response5Hz-28kHzLoudspeaker1.6" (40mm) Aluminum/Magnesium 'M'-shape dome

 

https://www.focal.com/headphones/pdf/clear_specification-sheet.pdf

 

Sennheiser HD800S-Reference closed back Headphones

https://en-us.sennheiser.com/high-resolution-headphones-3d-audio-hd-800-s

 

Sennheiser HDVD800-Headphone Amp

https://en-us.sennheiser.com/headphone-audio-amplification-hdvd-800-acoustic

 

Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless Headphones

 

Sennheiser Momentum 1 Wireless Headphones

 

Master & Dynamic MW65 Active Noise-Cancelling (Anc) Wireless Headphones - Bluetooth Over-Ear Headphones with Mic, Silver Metal/ Brown Leather

 

https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjkiIqwz6juAhW6OLMAHQLwCzcYABAJGgJ5bQ&ae=2&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAASE-Ro2myFDVoCjcansNlPV7X7umk&sig=AOD64_03lp-46FByV0s9BSVc32ArD_sHdg&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwifuoCwz6juAhUHS60KHUlEDQ8Q0Qx6BAg4EAE&dct=1

 

Apple Pro Earbuds

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MWP22AM/A/airpods-pro

Rick Guild

918-645-3677

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mclinnguy
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It is quite a strange post- there is a lack of an objective communicated although it appears the first responder’s assumption looks to be correct. You spent quite a bit of effort posting it so hopefully you get some responses. 

Just to clarify:

You have never streamed music before and you are looking to start?

Or are you asking if getting a streamer (and an external DAC) is a better option than upgrading your Oppo to a higher end CD player?

I assume that is how you listen to music now, spinning CD’s in the Oppo?

And budget is helpful for appropriate answers. If the budget is 30K I can’t see you being disappointed with the suggestion above. laugh

 

 

 

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mclinnguy
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@rickguild I think this is right up your alley: 

https://www.linn.co.uk/ca/network-music-players/selekt-dsm

https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/linn-selekt-dsm-edition-hub

Find a Linn dealer and see what this box can do for you. It is totally configurable based on how much you want to spend on the streamer/DAC/processor portion, it contains all the modern video DTS and Dolby processing and with HDMI switching module you just connect various inputs like gaming or your Apple TV into it, and can even contain built-in amplifier modules (you probably don't need). It has Linn's own proprietary room correction which looks interesting, and this is set up by the dealer not by the customer- nice approach. 

If you want to get an end game streamer and spend crazy money look at Klimax DSM:

https://hifiplus.com/articles/linn-klimax-dsm-network-streaming-preamplifier/

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