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My current (ageing) system is Bluesound Vault2, Chord Hugo1 DAC, Roksan Caspian M2, Spender D7.1. Would a new amplifier be a meaningful upgrade?
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I think you need to consider what it is you feel is missing from your system at the moment?
What do you want to achieve or is it just upgrade-itis.
Do you have a budget?
What do you want to achieve or is it just upgrade-itis.
Do you have a budget?
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Could be upgrade-itis! Some of the inputs aren't working any more on the Roksan and I'm feeding the Hugo into the aux input rather than CD. My thinking was a new amp rather than costly repairs, but I do feel the speakers would benefit from a better amp. Budget £1500 -£1800. Thanks for the reply.
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Not seeing any obvious upgrade path there unless you get a used higher end model for your budget. Maybe try repositioning your speakers a little to see if that changes the sound a little in the first instance.
If it's anolog inputs that don't work anymore, I can't imagine it would be a very complex repair. Soundwise, don't expect huge (if any) improvements from newer amplifiers. A good amp from 15 years ago is still a good amp. A good amp from 35 years ago is still a good amp. The only major change in the last decades is the introduction of switched power supplies and Class D power amps. But they used a lot of time to catch up with Class A/B amps with linear power supplies. They are now almost as good.
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Hi, you have very good system. If my system, I will upgrade front of the system first. Roksan Caspian M2 is still very balanced and musical amp. I think no need to upgrade. Combination with Spendor D7.1 is very good. I recommend to try streamer Lumin Mini U2 which is a real best in class. I think this will be a big step ahead and improvement of your system. To get real improvement of amp, you will need some very good amp, something like Copland hybrid integrated, Sugden class A or some Audiomat or Canor tube integrated. Spendors love good tube amps. BR.
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The Roksan issues are quite likely down to dry solder joints and not expensive to fix - less so than selling it for 'parts only' and finding the money for a change that may not give you what you are seeking.
The first question to ask yourself is what are you seeking from a change/upgrade? There are things you might consider, even second hand to get maximum return on your spend, but a scatter-gun approach isn't going to work, and could start an expensive chain of events.
The first question to ask yourself is what are you seeking from a change/upgrade? There are things you might consider, even second hand to get maximum return on your spend, but a scatter-gun approach isn't going to work, and could start an expensive chain of events.
i had the Roksan m2 and it was a amp i was happy with. it upgraded to sugden a21 with is around a 20 percent improvement with the right speakers. it sounds clearer and more detailed and a bit warmer and sounds just a powerful in the real world.
also the naim 3 xs look interesting.
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Thanks all of you for taking the time to help me me out. I had some health issues (not just upgraditis!)and haven't been on line lately. Thanks to the advice received, I've decided to get the amp repaired and look at replacing the streamer/DAC.
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