Weakest Link ?

janmike
janmike Posts: 6,146
edited May 2008 in The Clubhouse
I spent an evening listening to a colleague’s rig while I was recently traveling on business to Whitehorse. I thought the system sound very good, but I believe he has the upgrade bug. He asked me what I thought he should change and I really didn't have any recommendations. I perhaps may look at the source. Anyway, I would be curious as to what you folks think may make an improvement to this system. Thanks folks. Yes, he likes Canadian gear.

Energy Speakers - Veritas 2.8
2 Bryston Amps - 7B-ST
Classe CDP-100
Classe Six L MK II Pre-Amp
Cables - Virtual Dynamics
Michael ;)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2008
    I would set fire to those speakers ASAP and ditch those VD cables before they get even more bad press. The resale on them has dropped noticeably compared to a year ago. The Classe' & Bryston gear is solid.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited May 2008
    +1 to new speaks
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,197
    edited May 2008
    Room treatments, a dedicated line and request that he research on IC's/PC's. On another note....speakers are one of the most important links in a rig. They provide not all, but the absolute end result in sound.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited May 2008
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Room treatments, a dedicated line and request that he research on IC's/PC's. On another note....speakers are one of the most important links in a rig. They provide not all, but the absolute end result in sound.

    +1.

    Depends on how much he likes his Energy speakers, I would look there. So many better IMO speakers on the market. Energy are nice but I always feel they are missing cridical mid range when I listen to them. But thats an opnion.

    The point on a deadicated 20 amp circuit with a Hospital grade outlet is always a great upgrade.

    I strongly suggest looking into Audioquest for new IC/ Power and speaker cables. Years ago and lately I have been around the block and keep coming back to Audioquest. I think they just leave everything working the way it's suppost 2. Not adding or taking away anything.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited May 2008
    Sounds like a solid set up. I'd have to agree he might want to look at the speakers. The IC's/PC's, well, that's something to play with, too. It won't have the impact of different speakers.

    Maybe he's just looking for a little different sound?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,003
    edited May 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I would set fire to those speakers ASAP and ditch those VD cables before they get even more bad press. The resale on them has dropped noticeably compared to a year ago. The Classe' & Bryston gear is solid.


    +100
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