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What to upgrade?

Hello,
I am interested in getting some input for a serious upgrade to my system. Currently my system creates the clarity, soundstage and dynamics a like, however this is only at lower volume levels, once I start to turn the volume up it starts to lose all the qualities I mentioned. At this stage I am not sure what to tweak and or complete change out. Listing room is currently in my loft 15 x 25, the wall behind my sitting are opens up to the rest of the house. Listing to mostly prog Rock, guitar driven jazz. My budget is 10,000 dollars for new or used equipment. My current rig is noted below with some equipment I have been researching. Thank you for your suggestions.

Portal Panache - Integrated amp
Rega p1 TT
Bellari 129 phono amp
Marantz cd5400 CDP (transport)
Wyred 4 Sound DAC
Daber Audio Monitor 3 speakers

Currently researching:

Montana speakers
Focal speakers
Totem speakers
Chapman speakers

Rogers High Fidelity amp
Pass lab
Vincent audio
Accustic Arts
Rogue Audio
musicrover
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lowrider57
5,397 posts
 
All good advice...I think Mapman will get you closer to better sonics, but I'll add that you need some sound absorbing material or panels (you can make your own).

for example...
here
musicrover OP
56 posts
 
Lowrider57 - Thanks for the information. Absorbing material or panels has crossed my mind just not sure where they should be placed.
ssos101
10 posts
 
I think you should better your speakers first then the DAC. I think your amp and preamp is fine.

I highly recommend going with the Vapor Nimbus and with the new B.M.C Dac. I think Ryan over at Vapor Audio might give you some discount off the B.M.C if you buy the speakers.

Great great speakers and very cool guy.
czarivey
5,754 posts
 
than you only need to allocate 75% to your amp/speaker while the rest can be optional.
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lowrider57
5,397 posts
 
There is a standard for placement of absorption panels...
2 vertical on front wall behind speakers, then on side walls at reflection points. That's to start with, then you may need bass traps, but with that open loft area, it's anybody's guess.
I can tell you that adding treatments gave my system more focus and better imaging.
Try doing some research in the archives.
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