ricmech23

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Upgrading from Primaluna
I think you could benefit from moving your speaker outwards and revisit your front end components. Maybe even going to a speaker that fits your room better.   
Boutique or Big Brand?
Add a pair of subwoofers and be done. SVS, Rel, etc.   
Amp Search and Upgrade
Go for the amplifier!   
Affordable GaN FET amp from Peachtree Audio
Peachtree doing it again!   
Dust cover up or down?
Dust cover off . It states it in the manual for my tt.   
Is a separate phono pre really necessary?
Get a Chinook. You can run just about any cart you want.   
Why do folks spend more on electronics than on speakers?
Would it be easier to get the most expensive speakers you can afford and then gradually upgrade electronics to get the sound your happy with from said speakers?   
peachtree gan 400 is very good
Toyman, I auditioned the Nova 500 and that really showed a lot of improvement over the previous integrated amps. I was impressed and would have kept it but I wanted to go to separates. The Gan400 with PreDac was the logical next step in the Peacht... 
peachtree gan 400 is very good
Another good point is customer service. My experience with Peachtree has been great and the guys there happy to help you any way they can.   
peachtree gan 400 is very good
I have the GaN400 and the PreDAC combo and am very happy customer. It’s a big step up from what I had before which was the Peachtree Nova 300. Big in terms of soundstage. Just sounds like a wider soundstage. I’m guessing the new Dac may have somet... 
Is it me? Will I ever be satisfied?
OP,   In my setup I use absorption panels behind the speakers as well as diffusion panels. I’m no expert but they do help and having furniture and shelves in your listening area make a big difference. You can experiment by removing all your furnit... 
Is it me? Will I ever be satisfied?
Sounds like you need to play around with room acoustics.   
I miss my Loudness Button and Tone Controls....
If you’re using only one sub I would suggest to get another one. I use two makes a big difference at low levels with two subs instead of one.   
The panic selling of tube audio had begun.
Glad I stocked up on toilet paper.   
Cornwall IV speaker placement guidance
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