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TO upgrade or NOT, that is the question!

I have an old Onkyo Tx-7000 90wpc. reciever that is 15 yrs. old. This was the top of the line model at that time. My question is would i get better sound quality from a newer integrated amp? I just listen to music cd's, no ht or surround. My system is Klipsch reference 3 mains (98db.) and M+K V125 sub. Listening area is 14x21 Cd player is Sony CDP-CX210 (kinda cheap but i like it). Speaker wire Monster 12 ga. time correct, Monster Interlink 400 interconnects. Here's the kicker, i only have $500 to $600 to spend. Please give me any suggestions that would be helpful. I'm just a novice looking for advice, Thanks Please list make and model #'s if you have integrated amp suggestions please
mrsoundman
alfonso
24 posts
 
i used to have k forte .i used nad reciver sound was pretty good.the 98 db will let you use almost anything my problem was to tame the fatigue of the horns .your best money would go for a new cd.the old one plus the horns would drive me crazy but that's a matter of taste.rotel makes great cd at good prices also adcom ,the gcd 700 changer is very good also nad has good cd players at your price range ,you can play with the cables latter.i would stay away from silver if you have hoens let your ears be the judge .good luck
satch
329 posts
 
I agree with Tm12: the best thing you can do is to change your CD-player, that is unless your receiver is beyond repair. Al the cables are there to get the best out of your kit, but (and I've got the same CD-player as you have, but for a secondary system) unfortunately there is not to much hifi in your CD-player......
hluker
7 posts
 
Last time I checked Audioadvisor.com had one or two demo Parasound CDP 1000's for 179.95. That would deffinatly be a cheap but good upgrade!
njonker
107 posts
 
My advice would be to listen to other options. Find a dealer that will let you demo some stuff in your home, in the price range you are in, that should not be too hard. I have a 15 year old Akai top-of-the-line amp that is all Analog, which sounds better than any sub-$1000 amp I can find, I still use it. Most of the cheap 'recievers' are not that great cause they use all sorts of digital electronics, or are just built cheap. Niels.
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