JustinP

How Important Is That New Amp?

Is adding separate amplification really that important? Or is second to other upgrades, such as upgrading a music source.

I ask, because I want a separate amp, but I have a terrible cd player (Panasonic A105 DVD player using digital coax out). Would upgrading my source to a decent CD player or a DVD player with good audio DACs be a better idea?

Pete H

Upgrade order:

Speaker
CDP
Preamp
Amp

or

speaker
integrated
CDP

and the room is more important than all of the toys.

Jason.Soko

I personally start at the cheaper end of the spectrum. Add the CD player. See how much better it sounds and where it's losing. Then upgrade to a better amp, see if it makes a difference, then finally add a nice set a speakers that match the amp. A crappy amp isn't going to do anything for the speakers. YOu might as well upgrade that first.

Chris PC

If your CD player is connected digitally, the CD player is nothing but a transport. How are the DAC's in your receiver? A better CD player might be better than your receivers DAC's but you'll need to connect via analog RCA's.