System and room Overhaul---what first?

joeparaski
joeparaski Posts: 1,865
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
Alright, it has started! I tore down the wall where the system rack and media rack will be transferred into. My bro is making some cabinets for me and wiring some dedicated electrical outlets, probably 3 or 4 15amp lines.

Once everything is in place, I have the following upgrades which are ready to install. My question is, in what order should I do these upgrades?? Should I do them one at a time and "enjoy" the improvements at each step, or should I just upgrade the whole shebang in one shot?

Available upgrades:

8 RDO tweeters for the SRS (replaces stock)
Upgraded subs for the dual SVS (replaces stock)
Audio Art Interconnects (replaces Audio Research cables)
Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro (Replaces SAE pre-amp)

Calibrate with SPL meter (before or after upgrades?)

I'm really excited about this and should get it all running by next weekend.
Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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