What to upgrade next?


I am happy with my system as it is, but I am, as I'm sure most of us are, looking for better and better sound. I'm not sure what my best next upgrade would be. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. I do not have an unlimited budget, but I am not completely handicaped finacialy either. My system as it stands is as follows.

Linn Ikemi CDP
Conrad Johnson Premier 14 PREAMP
Conrad Johnson Premier 11A AMP
ProAc Responce 2.5 SPEAKERS
Kimber Silver Streak INTERCONECTS
Kimber 8TC Speaker Cables Double run for Biwire

Thank you
pepler

Showing 1 response by onhwy61

I think you're getting a lot of misleading advice. There is absolutely no reason to replace your cables, nor add fancy power cords or line conditioners. You already have a great system and assuming you've set it up properly, it's sound will not be readily improved without wholesale changes. Changing cables and such may slightly change the sound, but it's unlikely to really improve anything. I have three suggestions. First, consider some professionally designed acoustical room treatments. Dollar for dollar it's the most cost effective money spent. Second, look at getting a high quality rack and speaker stands (Sistrum, Mapleshade, Solid Steel, etc.). Third, replace your CD player with either the Linn Unidisk or Teac/Esoteric DV50. Both players are universal machines that will playback any format which will allow you to run hi-rez SACD and DVD-A digital through your system.