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Upgrade Path? 9B2>4B3; BDP1>BDP3?
Hi all--looking for some quick feedback w/r to some upgrades I've been contemplating for awhile, and which I need to decide on before the price increase on Sept1.
Current system is BDP1 (plus OPPO, DISH, and Roku) into an SP3, then into a 9B SST2. I have new speakers up front, Focal Sopra #3s, and Sopra center channel, and two new JL Audio Fathom 112s. (Thank you, Ivan.) With the new Sopras I'd like a little more amplifier, with the newer tech and all, for the mains, and I'd also like to upgrade my BDP1 to a BDP3, for better load times, internal storage, and the propietary sound card. Any thoughts? will I get a noticeable improvement in SQ? Should I save up for 7B3s instead? (Not likely by Sept1.) Please let me know what you all think. All input appreciated.
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Dave.......I think your plan is solid. More power from the newest circuits, and the leading edge tech DAC from Bryston makes sense to me.
Get that order in early.
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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Thanks- Thinking of the BDP, though, not the BDA. Haven’t decided about a DAC yet... still thinking MQA.
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Going to monoblocks from the mch amp for your mains will give you, by far, the greatest improvement with what you've got right now.
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Office: Bel Canto S300iu 24/96 | KEF LS50 | REL R218 | WW Mini Eclipse | 18 TB Media Server Mobile: McIntosh MX406 MDA5000 MCD4000 MCC420M | JM Lab/Focal Utopia |
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Do you think they would make that much difference at modest volumes?
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yes
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Weirdcuba beat me to it; he is correct. "Yes" is about as precise as it gets.
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Main: McIntosh XRT1K MDA1000 MC402 | JL F113 | Bryston BUC-1 | WireWorld Cabling | RGPC1200C | PPP
Office: Bel Canto S300iu 24/96 | KEF LS50 | REL R218 | WW Mini Eclipse | 18 TB Media Server Mobile: McIntosh MX406 MDA5000 MCD4000 MCC420M | JM Lab/Focal Utopia |
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Thanks for all the input, guys. I just ordered the BDP3 and a pair of 7B3s. Thanks, Ivan!!
Went with the 7s for the greater reserve power, increased capacitance for transients, and more time spent in pure class A. Plus, they look so frickin' cool.. Got the player in 17" faceplate to match the existing, but had to have the 19 w/handles for the monoblocks, Both in silver with blue LEDs. Now comes the hard part, waiting......
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