My most significant upgrades to my hifi system
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Andy1912
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Quite a few years back I upgraded continually, from a Naim 5i through to EAR 890/864 combo, from a Dyno P75 on through to a Tron phono stage, DV10 cart to Koetsu Red, my lovely gyro to a SME 20/2, and my little Harbeth P3s to SHL5s. All the steps were an improvement to me at least. But in those days I was continually setting-up the system, moving speakers about until it all seemed perfect and so on. It was all a bit overkill looking back and though I definitely had amazing times listening to the music I was often dissatisfied with this or that.
Somewhere along the line I wisened up, and relaxed a bit. That might be because I'm at the stage now that a significant upgrade would now cost me silly money which I can't afford nor want to spend. But for whatever reason I can listen to and enjoy music much more easily without finding minor faults here or there. So, in terms of enjoying my system, I don't think it was necessarily any piece of kit that upgraded my appreciation or system, rather perhaps the exact opposite....
Somewhere along the line I wisened up, and relaxed a bit. That might be because I'm at the stage now that a significant upgrade would now cost me silly money which I can't afford nor want to spend. But for whatever reason I can listen to and enjoy music much more easily without finding minor faults here or there. So, in terms of enjoying my system, I don't think it was necessarily any piece of kit that upgraded my appreciation or system, rather perhaps the exact opposite....
pocketkitchen
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Probably mine would be changing my Royd Minstrels for Shahinian Arcs. Lots of things in common but just more of everything. I don't think an amp or source change has ever made such a vast difference.
My plan was to downsize and move my HIFI to a smaller room, rather than having it in the living room that I share with my wife, who for the most part does not share my taste in music or interest in HIFI.
However at the last moment I eyed a pair of used System Audio Pandion 30 floorstanders at the right price. I took a chance without an audition as I had to import them, but I have gone with System Audio speakers for the past 20 years and they always sounded excellent. Well the Pandion 30's have been my best upgrade by a distance. They just tick all the boxes.
Due to their size, the HIFI remains in the living room, but I can live with that.
However at the last moment I eyed a pair of used System Audio Pandion 30 floorstanders at the right price. I took a chance without an audition as I had to import them, but I have gone with System Audio speakers for the past 20 years and they always sounded excellent. Well the Pandion 30's have been my best upgrade by a distance. They just tick all the boxes.
Due to their size, the HIFI remains in the living room, but I can live with that.