Speaker + cable advice for old Parasound system

cortico
cortico Posts: 587
edited December 2018 in 2 Channel Audio
Hey folks, I have put together an older Parasound separate system:

-HCA 1200II power amp
-P/HP 850 pre amp
-C/DP 1500 cd changer
-D/AC 1100HD Dax
-Pioneer PL530 turntable

Currently using blue jean ICs, Linn K20 speaker cables and Mercury Magnetics 12awg power cords and Jennings Reseach contrata pedestal speakers. I really like this rig, I would be cool to get another power amp and run one per Chanel, that would be a killer set up!

I definitely prefer warmer sound with mellow hi freq, I was thinking in getting new speakers/cabling. what would you recommend.... new, old?

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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    Audioquest Evergreen ICs and Type 2 or Type 4 speaker cable.
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  • cortico
    cortico Posts: 587
    edited December 2018
    Thanks clipart! 👍🏼
    I am willing to experiment with phono preamps as well, the php 850 built in phono is sounding a bit mor analytical and cooler in comparison to the Marantz 1060 phono, maybe I am still getting used to the new sound.
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    Nice looking system!
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
    Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
    Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
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  • cortico
    cortico Posts: 587
    edited December 2018
    Tanks man, I really like the look too and sounds good! I made a quantum jump from the 70s to the 90s, still love my vintage Marantz gear, though!
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  • sgmsmg
    sgmsmg Posts: 546
    Do these all have balanced connections? I am going to be listing some Pangea True Balanced Premier SE Cables soon if you would be interested. To me they were comparable to my Audioquest Columbia interconnects.
    2 Channel
    Pre:Bryston BP173
    Amp:Bryston 14B3
    Speakers: Golden Ear Triton Reference
    Source: Oppo UDP-205, Bryston BDA-3, Bryston BDP-3, Bryston BCD-3, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
    Cables: Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 Speaker, Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 XLR, AQ Diamond USB/HDMI
    Power: PS Audio P10 Regenerator, AC12, AC10 and AC5 Cables
    Display: Sony XBR65Z9F

    Home Theater
    Pre: Anthem AVM90
    Amps: Parasound A31, A51x2
    Speakers: Polk LSiM 707 (FL/FR), Polk LSiM706 (Center), LSiM 703 (SL/SR/SBL/SBR), Polk 900-LS (Atmos)
    Subwoofers: SVS SB16 x 4
    Source: Oppo UDP-205, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
    Cables: AQ Meteor/Rocket 88, AQ Niagara/Sky
    Power: Torus AVR20, Shunyata Denali, Shunyata Delta, Cullen, PangeaAC9SE Cables
    Display: Sony XBR85Z9G
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  • delkal
    delkal Posts: 764
    You need to match that system with some big old school floor speakers. If only I could think of a brand..........

    Start with the Monitor 10a with the Peerless tweeter. Then when you Bi-Amp start looking at the SDA's
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  • cortico
    cortico Posts: 587
    sgmsmg wrote: »
    Do these all have balanced connections? I am going to be listing some Pangea True Balanced Premier SE Cables soon if you would be interested. To me they were comparable to my Audioquest Columbia interconnects.

    Hey sgmsmg, thanks for the offer, only the dac has balanced output, all the rest is RCA
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  • sgmsmg
    sgmsmg Posts: 546
    edited December 2018
    cortico wrote: »
    sgmsmg wrote: »
    Do these all have balanced connections? I am going to be listing some Pangea True Balanced Premier SE Cables soon if you would be interested. To me they were comparable to my Audioquest Columbia interconnects.

    Hey sgmsmg, thanks for the offer, only the dac has balanced output, all the rest is RCA

    No problem. Did not have a chance to look up your components. I am sure someone here will be able to help you out.
    2 Channel
    Pre:Bryston BP173
    Amp:Bryston 14B3
    Speakers: Golden Ear Triton Reference
    Source: Oppo UDP-205, Bryston BDA-3, Bryston BDP-3, Bryston BCD-3, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
    Cables: Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 Speaker, Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 XLR, AQ Diamond USB/HDMI
    Power: PS Audio P10 Regenerator, AC12, AC10 and AC5 Cables
    Display: Sony XBR65Z9F

    Home Theater
    Pre: Anthem AVM90
    Amps: Parasound A31, A51x2
    Speakers: Polk LSiM 707 (FL/FR), Polk LSiM706 (Center), LSiM 703 (SL/SR/SBL/SBR), Polk 900-LS (Atmos)
    Subwoofers: SVS SB16 x 4
    Source: Oppo UDP-205, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
    Cables: AQ Meteor/Rocket 88, AQ Niagara/Sky
    Power: Torus AVR20, Shunyata Denali, Shunyata Delta, Cullen, PangeaAC9SE Cables
    Display: Sony XBR85Z9G
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,987
    edited December 2018
    sgmsmg wrote: »
    Do these all have balanced connections? I am going to be listing some Pangea True Balanced Premier SE Cables soon if you would be interested. To me they were comparable to my Audioquest Columbia interconnects.
    cable length? Interested in 1/2 meter to 3’ balanced. Currently using some DIY.

    Thnx, Tony

    PS: Sorry for the thread derail

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  • sgmsmg
    sgmsmg Posts: 546
    @gp4jesus I sent you a message.
    2 Channel
    Pre:Bryston BP173
    Amp:Bryston 14B3
    Speakers: Golden Ear Triton Reference
    Source: Oppo UDP-205, Bryston BDA-3, Bryston BDP-3, Bryston BCD-3, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
    Cables: Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 Speaker, Wireworld Gold Eclipse 7 XLR, AQ Diamond USB/HDMI
    Power: PS Audio P10 Regenerator, AC12, AC10 and AC5 Cables
    Display: Sony XBR65Z9F

    Home Theater
    Pre: Anthem AVM90
    Amps: Parasound A31, A51x2
    Speakers: Polk LSiM 707 (FL/FR), Polk LSiM706 (Center), LSiM 703 (SL/SR/SBL/SBR), Polk 900-LS (Atmos)
    Subwoofers: SVS SB16 x 4
    Source: Oppo UDP-205, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
    Cables: AQ Meteor/Rocket 88, AQ Niagara/Sky
    Power: Torus AVR20, Shunyata Denali, Shunyata Delta, Cullen, PangeaAC9SE Cables
    Display: Sony XBR85Z9G
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