Potential upgrade path…


My current system is:

Rogue st 100 dark amps (biamping 2)

Don Sachs 2 preamp

Aurender N10

Holo May KTE dac

Legacy Audio Signature SE speakers 

if you had $35k or so to upgrade what would you do?

Thanks. 

backdoor

Pindac thanks for the advice. I have purchased used in the past and I agree dollar for dollar it’s better than buying new. By doing that I might be able to get into some arc equipment or some other high end amplifier and preamplifier so I think that is very good advice. I’ve also got a plan to build onto the back of my garage, and maybe if I can do that I’ll have a dedicated room which would be the best thing I can do per the advice I’m getting on this thread. Thanks again you’ve been quite helpful. 

Donate the money to charity.  That will elevate your value of living to a higher level that you enjoy music more from your current system.

1) Speaker placement

2) Amp

3) Preamp

4) Speakers

5) DAC

and room treatments.

 

Very few speaker models have been intentionally designed to be placed against a wall, but most "audiophile" speakers should not be against the back wall - should be pulled into the room and then moved trial n error (including toe-in) until sonically satisfied.  

If you are unable to move your speakers into a satisfying sonic location, then perhaps a nearfield or a desktop system would be better sonic choices.