Upgrade path - replace KEF LS50 Anniv or Roksan Kandy K2 Int Amp

[TobesEtc]

For well over a decade (maybe 17 years?) I've had a system built around KEF LS50 Anniversary speakers and Roksan Kandy K2 Integrated Amp. Both bought new. Both, iirc, about £800 each. Sources are Yamaha CD-S2000 CD, Eversolo Z8 Dac and highly modified Technics SL1200. I'm not interesting in replacing the sources but I'm "getting the itch" to replace the amp and/or the speakers.

Small room. System works well but I have to give it some volume to come alive, so I think I'd like something that is nice and clear, well seperated, at all volumes. Not needing to turn up the volume to come alive.

Have thought about Yamaha A-S1200 or Advance Paris A10 Classis. (This makes me think it's a visual change I'm after - lovely VUs!). But, would I be better changing the speakers instead. Similar budget (£2.5K). PMC Phrophecy?

Figured I'd ask the Illuminati...

 

[gasolin]

With out any diubt the kef ls50 since it has huge distortion at medium spl and up under 200hz

KEF LS50 Meta Bookshelf Speaker Review

Kef LS50 Meta

www.erinsaudiocorner.com

 

[Al ears]

For well over a decade (maybe 17 years?) I've had a system built around KEF LS50 Anniversary speakers and Roksan Kandy K2 Integrated Amp. Both bought new. Both, iirc, about £800 each. Sources are Yamaha CD-S2000 CD, Eversolo Z8 Dac and highly modified Technics SL1200. I'm not interesting in replacing the sources but I'm "getting the itch" to replace the amp and/or the speakers.

Small room. System works well but I have to give it some volume to come alive, so I think I'd like something that is nice and clear, well seperated, at all volumes. Not needing to turn up the volume to come alive.

Have thought about Yamaha A-S1200 or Advance Paris A10 Classis. (This makes me think it's a visual change I'm after - lovely VUs!). But, would I be better changing the speakers instead. Similar budget (£2.5K). PMC Phrophecy?

Figured I'd ask the Illuminati...

You say small room. How small?
If replacing speakers it will need to be with some you can actually audition in that room.

 

[TobesEtc]

The room is 3m "deep" x 2.5m "wide" but with one side open the size of a double-door (removed), like this... (attached).

London terrace, two rear box-rooms converted to my office and play room, dividing doors removed.

 

[TobesEtc]

With out any diubt the kef ls50 since it has huge distortion at medium spl and up under 200hz

KEF LS50 Meta Bookshelf Speaker Review

Kef LS50 Meta

www.erinsaudiocorner.com

Anniversary, not Meta. Old!