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I'm looking for some guidance on what my next upgrade should be in my system.
Room: 4400 CF with odd shape, sloping cathedral ceiling and openings to kitchen in the back.
[PICTURES & DIAGRAM BELOW in this thread]
75% HT and 25% music. I prefer to see movies at home since the sound is sooo much better than in most theaters (except IMAX). I care for sound quality way more than I care about video excellence.
Electronics
Pre/pro - Anthem AVM-20 v2.2
Amp - Rotel RMB-1095
EQ - Behringer BFD with REW - for the dual subs (see below)
CD / DVD - NAD T571 (5-CD changer)
Phono - Rega Planar II (rarely used)
TV - Sony XBR9
Speakers
Mains: B&W 804N
Center: B&W HTM2
Surrounds: B&W 805N
Subs: dual Velodyne HGS-12 (with the HGSx amps), located near the mains
Speaker wire / Interconnects - decent, but not audiophile stuff. I'm just not a believer in mega-dollar cables relative to the impact of the components themselves on the sound quality.
What's next??
I was originally thinking that the next upgrade would be the subs, but an audio shop suggested that the limiting factor might actually be the pre/pro. I'd be interested in your thoughts about this system. Having a demo of a much more expensive system, NOT in my room, I can see that there are clear opportunities to improve in many areas.
Budget would be to reasonably improve this system with reasonable improvements that don't fee "over the top". There's no unlimited budget here!
If it were you, what would your upgrade path be, and why??
Thank you!
Room: 4400 CF with odd shape, sloping cathedral ceiling and openings to kitchen in the back.
[PICTURES & DIAGRAM BELOW in this thread]
75% HT and 25% music. I prefer to see movies at home since the sound is sooo much better than in most theaters (except IMAX). I care for sound quality way more than I care about video excellence.
Electronics
Pre/pro - Anthem AVM-20 v2.2
Amp - Rotel RMB-1095
EQ - Behringer BFD with REW - for the dual subs (see below)
CD / DVD - NAD T571 (5-CD changer)
Phono - Rega Planar II (rarely used)
TV - Sony XBR9
Speakers
Mains: B&W 804N
Center: B&W HTM2
Surrounds: B&W 805N
Subs: dual Velodyne HGS-12 (with the HGSx amps), located near the mains
Speaker wire / Interconnects - decent, but not audiophile stuff. I'm just not a believer in mega-dollar cables relative to the impact of the components themselves on the sound quality.
What's next??
I was originally thinking that the next upgrade would be the subs, but an audio shop suggested that the limiting factor might actually be the pre/pro. I'd be interested in your thoughts about this system. Having a demo of a much more expensive system, NOT in my room, I can see that there are clear opportunities to improve in many areas.
Budget would be to reasonably improve this system with reasonable improvements that don't fee "over the top". There's no unlimited budget here!
If it were you, what would your upgrade path be, and why??
Thank you!