System recommendations


Good afternoon.

I have an older system that I am thinking about making some changes to.  I feel I can get more out of the speakers than what I have currently.  Perhaps a different preamp, or maybe a new amp and preamp.  Here is my system: 

Aragon 8008 mk2/Amp
Aragon 28k mk2/Pre
Cary CDP1/Source
Dynaudio Excite 44/Speakers 

All cables are Wireworld Eclipse 8.  Interconnects are RCA not balanced as the pre is RCA only.

Power Cords are all Shunyata Venom VR10.  All plugged into a Shunyata PS8/Defender using a Shunyata Alpha HC 20amp to the wall.

I look forward to your responses.  

Thank you.  




  




sinatra
You question is a tough one. You have, I think, a very good system. Really difficult to find fault with it. However you are expressing a desire to improve what you have. This is a clue for me that you really want to make a substantial change. With that in mind, it's time to shop for new loudspeakers but perhaps wait to purchase until you move into your new space. You want to make a big move up, avoid making a sideways change, it will not satisfy. 
@stereo5 
I have never heard before that Mondial had anything to do with Mark Levinson. Mondial was a small company out of upstate New York. To my knowledge, Mondial made only Aragon and Acurus products. The 4004 amp by Aragon was considered a poor man's Krell, because supposedly Dan D'agostino had a hand in the design. 

Never the less, the 8008 was a very good amp with ample clean power. I have owned multiple Aragon amps over the years and the 8008 is likely not the weak point. The Aragon preamps were not held in as high regard as their amps. I have never owned one of their preamps, so I can't say if that is a bottle neck or not.
Looks like a well balanced system.
IMHO, the best bang for the buck for an improvement after the room treatment is to upgrade the preamp. Changing speakers will bring more change, but at higher cost.
However, you might want to have a long term plan to upgrade the whole system (which will cost at least 20K for a new system and 10K for used).
For example of a used system, I have Plinius SA102 (2K), Audible Illusions M3B (2K), Oppo 105 (1K), and Gershman Avant Garde (6K). Such system will definitely sound superior to your current system.
My 2 cents.