Setup Upgrade

[hybridauth_Facebook_10154086561718989]

Hi all,
I’m looking to take my audio setup to the next level and have just upgraded my amplifier (previously I had the Musical Fidelity M3Si). My current system is:

• Amp: Copland CSA 100
• Streamer: WiiM Pro (I use the amp’s DAC)
• Speakers: ATC SCM11
• Streaming: Tidal

I’d love to hear your suggestions on what I should focus on next to further improve my system.

 

[Integralista]

Hi all,
I’m looking to take my audio setup to the next level and have just upgraded my amplifier (previously I had the Musical Fidelity M3Si). My current system is:

• Amp: Copland CSA 100
• Streamer: WiiM Pro (I use the amp’s DAC)
• Speakers: ATC SCM11
• Streaming: Tidal

I’d love to hear your suggestions on what I should focus on next to further improve my system.

What is your budget, room size? You want to stick just with digital?

 

[Al ears]

Hi all,
I’m looking to take my audio setup to the next level and have just upgraded my amplifier (previously I had the Musical Fidelity M3Si). My current system is:

• Amp: Copland CSA 100
• Streamer: WiiM Pro (I use the amp’s DAC)
• Speakers: ATC SCM11
• Streaming: Tidal

I’d love to hear your suggestions on what I should focus on next to further improve my system.

As always, source first then speakers.
ATC SCM19's???
Or better still, a second hand pair of Arcaydis EB2s.

 

[nopiano]

If streaming is your only source, you might be tempted by a flashier streamer. The challenge is finding one with better usability than the Wiim, which won’t be easy.

Can you accommodate floorstanding ATC SCM40s?

 

[Jasonovich]

The speakers are fine, the amp is also more than decent. This leaves the streamer.

Your budget will determine the quality of your upgrade, weighting up the value of both amp and speakers, I assume you set aside the same budget for the source?

So what is it you want to get out from the source? Do you need a SACD/CD hybred player, do you require a turntable? Or if you're thinking about upgrading your streamer there are a lot of options depending on your budget of course.

Why not pop over to your nearest dealer and have a chat, perhaps they'll steer you in the right direction.

 

[hybridauth_Facebook_10154086561718989]

If streaming is your only source, you might be tempted by a flashier streamer. The challenge is finding one with better usability than the Wiim, which won’t be easy.

Can you accommodate floorstanding ATC SCM40s?

I can always make room for them 🙂

 

[hybridauth_Facebook_10154086561718989]

I can always make room for them 🙂

Out of interest - why is a better streamer preferable if I'm currently using the excellent streamer in my Copland amp?

 

[skinnypuppy71]

As others have said, and I'd also side with them, your system is now at a level where a dedicated streaming transport makes sense and will make a noticeable difference in overall sound quality, better power supplies, dedicated audio pcb's, better clocking units all add up to a better product, there's a few on the market now, just decide your budget.... and try to get some products to try out in your system at home, this way you will be able to A/B the wiim pro and said demonstration streamer, I used to use the Wiim ultra as a transport, demoed the SOtM sms-200 neo ultra streaming transport and didn't look back, it took my streaming section of my system to another level, even with the modestly priced Eversolo dac z8.
I'd look at the Eversolo t8 if that's within your allocated budget

 

[Al ears]

I can always make room for them 🙂

What like move house?? 🙂

 

[Al ears]

Out of interest - why is a better streamer preferable if I'm currently using the excellent streamer in my Copland amp?

You aren't using a streamer in that amp, you are using it's DAC, from what you said.

 

[Integralista]

Hi all,
I’m looking to take my audio setup to the next level and have just upgraded my amplifier (previously I had the Musical Fidelity M3Si). My current system is:

• Amp: Copland CSA 100
• Streamer: WiiM Pro (I use the amp’s DAC)
• Speakers: ATC SCM11
• Streaming: Tidal

I’d love to hear your suggestions on what I should focus on next to further improve my system.

Hi, ATC SCM 40 are great speakers for quite a big room, not small. They just Loove a lot Ampers and high quality of them. With high respect for Copland (I was user of Copland), this is not the best matching. Copland will love speakers with more sensitivity. Spendor, Proac, Triangle, Fyne Audio will work better here. And yes the streamer. WiiM is nice little toy for boys. For big boys, streamer from Hifi Rose or Lumin will be better and more on level of your amp. Dac inside Copland is not very special as well. I just hope you will not throw your hifi out of window now😉. You asked for ideas, you have got them. BR.