Topic: What Upgrades Are On Your Wishlist?

[som]

Just curious what others are planning as far as upgrades. It seems to be the nature of the beast that it's never *completely* finished!

Here's what's on my list:


- Interconnects (probably AntiCables)
- Phono preamp (Cambridge Audio Azur 640P currently at the top of the list)
- Phono cartridge
- CD player (probably one of the Rega models)
- Hornshoppe Cube (fill in the bottom end, allow me to pull the Horns out of the corners and in tighter)

And then, after all that, MAYBE:
- Some type of power conditioner
- A separate DAC

Also considering an upgrade to my turntable, but I do love my old Denon!

[bgalizio]

I'm pretty happy with my main system, though I'd like a turntable. Don't see it happening anytime soon, though.

I do want to have a second system for the upstairs "sitting room." We just have one of those iHome iPod players up there now. I'm thinking of putting together something small like this:

 - Cambridge Audio 340A integrated amp
 - Monitor Audio BR2 speakers
 - Oppo DVD-A/SACD player

I could cart my Squeezebox between the upstairs and downstairs as well. There's a bunch of nice integrated amps (new and used) in the price range of the 340A and a bunch of nice sounding bookshelf speakers in the BR2 price range as well. So, I'll have a lot of options. If/when this gets completed, the components would probably consist of the best audiogon/eBay deals at the time. Should be able to have the whole system done for very cheap.

[spreadheadtom]

I would like to have a new turntable.


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[Eigenklang]

I am thinking about buying a CD/DVD deck for my main stereo system. I have turntables and tape decks, but there is no way to play a CD 

I also want a lot of other things... serious mics + preamp, for example.

[flipp]

Larger flash cards for the Fostexes and one that's a few years away, a larger listening room (not looking forward to demoing one wall). 

[shane]

I'm very happy with my system but two things I'd really like like are:
- a new Dynavector 10x5 cartridge 
- a nice equipment rack

Shane

[nickgregory]

I am happy...really dont have a desire to switch out anything in my system, which is something I am pretty happy about considering I have had the core of it since early this year and the analog end of it since mid year and I am really happy. 

Only addition is one that i have been struggling with for a while is rear surrounds (as this is my playback and surround sound system).  The room available for the surrounds is tight as the chairs are against the back wall, so I was leaning towards the B&W LM-1s, but I am concerned they may not give me the "punch" I want...thinking about trying to get a small set of bookshelfs...like the Tannoy M-1s...who knows though...

[Sanjay]

Better turntable (i can never stay happy with the old ones I keep refurbing)
Better Phono Pre
Record Cleaning Machine

New Apt where I can move shit out of my bedroom and into a proper listening space. 

[som]

Record Cleaning Machine

ooh, forgot that one! I need *something* better than my dry brush, especially for those albums that I've had since the 60's!

[Nick's Picks]

I have no real desires for upgrades at this time either.  though, I would like some "nick time" w/no wife and no kids to crank some tunes.

[nickgregory]

though, I would like some "nick time" w/no wife and no kids to crank some tunes.

funny, I would like the same thing...even down to the "nick"

seems I am lucky to get an hour every couple of weeks lately

[rowjimmytour]

I can't stop thinking about the busman Tl mod and if I should save for the mod after chinarider got it!! I don' t think it will happen this year but I am going to build a longer (15') pair of RCA cables w/ built in -20dB pad for matrix w/ my R4.
Peace

[shane]

though, I would like some "nick time" w/no wife and no kids to crank some tunes.

funny, I would like the same thing...even down to the "nick"

seems I am lucky to get an hour every couple of weeks lately

Not to rub it in but I get this everyday.  My wife works days and I work nights.  So I have the house to my self from whenever I get up (~11am) til 4pm everyday.  I usaully hole myself in the computer/listening room for a couple hours a day just surfing the web and spinning vinyl.

Shane

[bhtoque]

I need a better cart, but I'm waiting till the current one wears out. I figure by then I'll have settled on the replacement. Toying with the idea of a new tt mat, since the stock AR mat is not static friendly.

I've been thinking about a dac, but since the tt is sucking up all my listening time, cd's have become in-car only, so there is no real point.

JAson

[RebelRebel]

the one thing I need is more knowledge. I dont know dick. Other than that..a nice SACD deck like the Esoteric Audio or DCS.