Crossovers upgraded/refreshed or new integrated?

codycatalist
codycatalist Posts: 2,662
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Not sure which I should do first.

I will be having some expendable funds coming my way in the form of $500ish. Not sure if I should get a new integrated (currently have Yamaha Av34) or if I should get my crossovers completely redone with new binding posts on my SDA 2Bs.


Help me decide.

Eventually both will be accomplished but more than likely a year or so apart.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,013
    edited May 2017
    How do you like your current integrated with the speakers as they are?

    If you like it, I say go crossovers first, settle into those before you make a decision on direction to head for your next front end?

    Which other integrated amps would you be considering, I suppose would be the next question.
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    I do like how it sounds currently, if I had to nit pick I would want more stereo separation and a warmer sound. I haven't really looked around much before as window shopping gets me in trouble. I haven't heard a ton but I do like the marantz sound and looks, old and vintage.

    I know I need to look around just to even gain a good perspective of what I am looking for but I don't care about the bells and whistles. If it sounds good, looks decent, pairs good with my SDAs and is common ground I'll be happy.

    I will probably end up going used for the integrated so that is not out of the question.
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    " I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
    "Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    A say maybe a crossover upgrade and change the binding post to handle speakons for the inter connect cable and maybe add a Dreadnaught.
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  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    voltz wrote: »
    A say maybe a crossover upgrade

    $

    voltz wrote: »
    change the binding post to handle speakons for the inter connect cable

    $$

    voltz wrote: »
    add a Dreadnaught.

    $$$

    See that's 3 money signs...Wife will only allow 2 money signs. The 2 former options are more than likely the route I'll take and add a dreadnaught in the future. Beyond the old caps on the XO I feel the weakest link in the chain comes back to the integrated. That's what makes me question it a bit.

    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
    " I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
    "Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
    "Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
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