morrillt;238194 Wrote: > Hello all, i am trying to figure out where to put money into my system: > > Currently > NAD 320Bee Integrated AMP ($400) > B&W 602 8 ohm bookshelf speakers. ($500) > Squeezebox v3 > > i would like to get more bass out of my speakers, also my speakers are > able to give incredibly great vocals, wondering if i would get more > bass out of a Channel Island VDA DAC, or if that would be an overkill > for my system, and if i should get a bigger amp / floorstandng > speakers?
Knowing the amp and the source and judging the speakers by their price, I'd say, the source is the strongest link in your system. So, DAC won't give you anything remarkable there. Prior idea about adding the sub would get you an istant gratification, especially if you already like the highs and mids. Just make sure that the sub will work with BEE. However, depending on the money you want to spend on upgrades, I'd suggest also looking into the floor standing speakers and maybe a new amp. BEE is known to be rather lifeless. For slightly more money (used for used) you could probably get NAD 352 or some of similarly priced NAD power amps (C272) , which would be rather good choice if you want to go with only SB as a source, that is without a preamp. Choice of floor standing speakers is ... well huge, but in the range 1000 to 1500 you will definitely be able to find something you like. Be honest to yourself when it comes to the size of the space where you listen. Sometimes, floor standers simply won't fit. Make sure that you understand the design and intended purpose of enclosures - some are meant to go close to walls, some need space to breath. I'm not going to suggest anything in porticular other than a lot of auditioning. And, if you have a chance, don't skip on plannars - you might just end up liking them (based on your preferences, sub might be in order there too). Oh, and if you can afford the time, take it slowly and enjoy. K -- slimkid The sound stage will open up, bass will tighten and the imaging will improve. DVD performance will also increase substantially. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ slimkid's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8881 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39679 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
