Wishful thinking, If I had £5k to spend on HiFi, what will be first on my list?

[Jasonovich]

I know, I have itchy fingers again, could be costly 🙂

If I had some spare change, I would invest in Eversolo DAC Streamer combination T8-Z10, not just for the sound but for overall user interface experience.
Any cash left from the purchase, I would consider upgrading the Dali's to something better.

What are your wishful thoughts?

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[Al ears]

Only 5k?
I'd have to spend ot on the wife.... 🙂

 

[RTHerringbone]

I don't think I could do it as it would totally unbalance my system!

However, if forced I'd look to replace my Node Icon with a British-made streamer of some sort. I know Naim do some fancy streamers at (and miles above!) a £5k price point, so maybe one of those. But streamers for me feel like the hardest part of a Hi-Fi setup to justify big spend on.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

5 grand is just not enough, you can't buy a Pathos InPolEar for that, let alone a pair of Focal Stellias to go with it...

 

[daytona600]

Best £5k you would ever spend. Get your room fully acoustically treated
Bass Traps , Diffusers / Absorptions Room is 75% of your sound
Crap speakers in a good room will sound better than Good speakers in a Crap room
If your partner wont allow panels Active acoustics

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[skinnypuppy71]

5 k...mmmmmm. A larger summer house that I could put my main system in..and it'd get acoustically treated during the build....lol

 

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

Eversolo…
Some interesting kit…
T8
Z10 or a Denafrips?
F10

£5k job lot ? Any good though ?

 

[Integralista]

I know, I have itchy fingers again, could be costly 🙂

If I had some spare change, I would invest in Eversolo DAC Streamer combination T8-Z10, not just for the sound but for overall user interface experience.
Any cash left from the purchase, I would consider upgrading the Dali's to something better.

What are your wishful thoughts?

View: https://youtu.be/5BmBbQ4WaKs?si=Gj6YUpW8JOQ1yPh6

I like the idea of 5K£, which is nearly 6K€ on our continent. With this money, I will search for better speakers. Something like used Focal Kanta 3 or Triangle Cello 40 or Acoustic Energy Corinum. Most difficult will be to hide this activity, not to be discovered by my wife...😉.

 

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

Luxman 507z has popped up locally for just over £5000…..
It’s gonna be auditioned………

 

[Al ears]

Luxman 507z has popped up locally for just over £5000…..
It’s gonna be auditioned………

Not a bad price for an £8k amplifier.

 

[skinnypuppy71]

Luxman 507z has popped up locally for just over £5000…..
It’s gonna be auditioned………

My friend has a 507z....it's a beast of a thing and sound's very good indeed, I thought my Electrocompaniet eci6 mkii wss quite a beefy unit, but the Luxman towers over it...

 

[gasolin]

If i would go digital only HiFi Rose RS520

Speakers mabye dynaudio evoke 10 + isoacoustics stands


Alternative HiFi Rose RS250A or Eversolo DMP-A8 + Active speakers mabye genelec

 

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

My friend has a 507z....it's a beast of a thing and sound's very good indeed, I thought my Electrocompaniet eci6 mkii wss quite a beefy unit, but the Luxman towers over it...

Yet “on paper” it only has 110W…………..

 

[skinnypuppy71]

Yet “on paper” it only has 110W…………..

Quality not Quantity in the case of this beautifully built amplifier.
It'll still drive most speakers with ease, I'd only have reservations if I was thinkking about some insensitive Electrostatic speakers from Magnepan or similar.

 

[Al ears]

Yet “on paper” it only has 110W…………..

Quality not Quantity in the case of this beautifully built amplifier.

But that virtually doubles into a 4ohm load.

 

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

Indeed…. Home demo incoming

 

[Steve983]

That would be a whole new system for me, no idea what it would be, I could go window shopping and work something out but would it sound that much different with the law of diminishing returns etc? Not sure it would be worth it to be honest.

 

[Jasonovich]

If amplification was my priority, I would go for the Atoll Evo IN400 (dual mono) but currently selling £5.5K, possibly find cheaper, open box, demo or used.

In any case, there would be no sense in this purchase because I would need to upgrade the speakers and this would take me way above the 5K threshold limit.
It is on my radar, possibly a purchase in the near future.

Rated at 160w 8ohms or 300w 4ohms.

 

[MUSICRAFT]

What are your wishful thoughts?

Around £5k in my current room

for a simple system a pair of Devialet Phantom Ultimate 108dB's

or for a more traditional system

NuPrime Audio LP10
SPL Audio Diamond DAC
Musical Fidelity B1 xi
Acoustic Energy AE1 40th Anniversary

 

[The_Lecht_Rocks]

The ATOLL IN400 is a beast by all reports, but it’s French. And I once went French with Micromega.
Never again.

 

[Al ears]

I think it's an odd question to answer.
Is £5k starting from scratch or upgrading an existing system?

 

[Shrek]

if starting from scratch you could easily spend 5k

 

[Jasonovich]

I think it's an odd question to answer.
Is £5k starting from scratch or upgrading an existing system?

Open question AI, for £5K you can put together your budget system or use £5K to replace an existing component, such as, change your speakers, amp, DAC etc.

I think if you're looking to replace your mid range system, you're looking in excess of £15K or possibly more.
Oh my goodness, HiFi isn't cheap, neither is photography or PC upgrades....I should have stuck with stamp collecting when I had the chance! 🙂

 

[nopiano]

I’d get some used ATC SCM40 Actives, then sell my Pass Labs and Sonus faber. The latter pair are super, but now my hearing is on the wane I can’t appreciate the subtlety they offer.

 

[jjbomber]

What are your wishful thoughts?

Focal Utopia Headphones. That itch won't go away. Not sure if I can last until Black Friday comes around again!