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How would you spend my next $5K?

How would you spend my next $5K?

Here is my current wishlist and system.  Where would you put you/my next $5K? I find nothing deficient in my system.  However, in my experience the right upgrade or tweak can bring surprising.  

What would you do?

1. Amp - Upgrade current Transparent Reference PC 

2. Upgrade legacy Syn Res Element Copper RCA

3. Upgrade Wireworld Gold and Platinum BNCs to WAVE BNCs (or just one pair?)

4. Tannoy Super tweeters

5. External LPS for M Scaler (DAVE SJ LPSU rocks!)

6. Second sub

7. Decent starter analog rig.  

This is my current setup-

Tannoy Kensingtons 

Single REL S/812 

Pathos InPol Heritage MK2 integrated

Innuos Zenith MK3 - PhNET - PhUSB

CHORD DAVE/HMS

San Jacobs DC4ARC LPSU

Transparent PowerIsolator

OPTO Galvanic isolation 

Mostly Transparent cables 

 

 

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woots
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I think I would go for the extra S812. I have a pair and they are great in a stereo setting. 

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dinov
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Well, I have Tannoy Churchill’s and when I added the ST-200 SuperTweeters it took them to another level not only in definition and soundstage but surprisingly in bass. So I’d recommend putting that on your $5k list. I think they make a model that match your Kensingtons. They are just under $2k so you’ll have the balance for something else. Good luck!

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baylinor
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Definitely on room acoustics / equipment placement. Starting with the foundation is always a sound plan, no pun intended.

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waytoomuchstuff
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Spend it on whatever your wife/partner wants.  Take what's left in invest it in room acoustics.  Either way you'll reduce the noise level in your space.  It's a win, win.

dr-boop
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+1 for second sub. I'm a dual sub convert. Tap the high level with those REL and run a true LR sub just outside your mains. I got a lot of extra soundstage width and the bass response was improved. 

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