Advice, Please? I got an unexpected call yesterday...

stretchl
stretchl Posts: 1,334
edited June 2018 in Electronics
...and it turns out I have some extra liquidity which will enable me to upgrade my system.

I run lossless WAV files into a Squeezebox Touch and then to a Grant Fidelity Tube DAC-09. I'm primarily amping with a Yaqin MC-10t, but sometimes using an an Adcom GFA-555 II with my old Luxman R-115 amp as a pre. Speakers are LSiM-705's.

If you had $10k to upgrade this system, what would you do? I'm partial to tubes but would possibly... possibly... consider solid state. The McIntosh name and legacy has my attention, as it's never been in my price range before. But I'm very open to others.

Thanks very much -
“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'
- Isaac Asimov

Hi-Fi
Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
Cabling by Groneberg
Visuals
https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto

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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    This is all such great feedback. And I'm sure there will be more from others. What a great community of folks. :)
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'
    - Isaac Asimov

    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,034
    So.... what are you gonna do?
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,557
    After careful consideration on all of our suggestions, he decided on a stereo dimensional array of Hello Kitty boomboxes.
    So.... what are you gonna do?

  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    Starting out with something I've wanted for a while and that can replace my Squeezebox touch and my crappy DVD player. (We don't watch many movies...)

    So...

    A ModWright Oppo BDP-105 with a matched pair of Sophia Electric Grade A 6SN7 matched pair (for player) and an Emission Labs 5U4G Mesh tube (for power supply) are en route to the house.

    Beyond that... we'll see... :smile:

    http://www.modwright.com/modifications/oppo-bdp83-and-bdp83se-mod.php
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'
    - Isaac Asimov

    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,952
    that modded oppo looks sweet!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
    Game Room 5.1.4:
    Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra

    Bedroom 2.1
    Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,034
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    That looks like a hell of a deal. But I’m thinkjng now that I may max my spending out at ~$5k or so. And I for sure don’t have an amp that would to a unit like this justice.

    I got my 705’s during the two for one sale you may remember from a while back. Wondering if I should sell them at a profit and upgrade to the 707’s. Haven’t really researched them in comparison since the sale, but from what I recall there was something that steered me away from the 707’s.

    Lots of thinking out loud here, obviously...
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'
    - Isaac Asimov

    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,557
    IMO, stick with your current speakers as they are fantastic.
  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    I seem to be wanting a bit more bass at times. Could obviously be due to other links in the chain...
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'
    - Isaac Asimov

    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,557
    What genre of music are you listening to where you notice that?
    stretchl wrote: »
    I seem to be wanting a bit more bass at times. Could obviously be due to other links in the chain...

  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    Eh. I’d be hard pressed to say when I notice t. Larry listening to a lot of Willie, some Queen, The Who, R.E.M., Zep, Bach piano fugues... Hall & Oates playing now. So no rhyme or reason. I’ll have to pay more attention to when I need more cowbell... we, bass. :smile:
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'
    - Isaac Asimov

    Hi-Fi
    Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Odyssey Khartargo Mono Plus --> LSiM-705's
    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
    https://media.illinois.edu/journalism/ledford-charles-stretch
    bit.ly/stretchonphotojournalism
    http://Vimeo.com/channels/stretchphoto
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,557
    With that type of music/genres, I don't think moving to the 707 would net you any additional bass response.
    stretchl wrote: »
    Eh. I’d be hard pressed to say when I notice t. Larry listening to a lot of Willie, some Queen, The Who, R.E.M., Zep, Bach piano fugues... Hall & Oates playing now. So no rhyme or reason. I’ll have to pay more attention to when I need more cowbell... we, bass. :smile: