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Should I stick to the same manufaturer?

What should be replaced first Preamp or cd player or something else?

System:

Speaker Cable- Monster M2.4s 15'pr.;
interconnects- 2m Monster M1000i;RCA connections not balanced- preamp will not accept balanced;
Speakers- Martin Logan Prodigy;
Preamp- Audio Research LS1;
Amp- Mark Levinson No. 336;
cd player- California Audio Lab icon mkii;
Tuner- Magnum Dynalab MD102;
electrostaticman
garfish
1,840 posts
 
I'd want to audition some different ICs and spkr cables 1st. Good Luck. Craig
electrostaticman OP
59 posts
 
Great response: Recommendations on a used CD player? Should I stick to ML line for a Preamp and cd because of the communication links by ML. Thanks
jwaugh
103 posts
 
I would suggest cables, then CD (I like Levinson digital in the right setup - and use a 390s myself, but would urge you to consider the audio aero with your amp), then pre...

I personally wouldn't do all levinson with the Martin Logan's. A little tube will go a long way in that combination I think. The CD player may be the right spot for it. No matter what, though, IMHO you should swap out the Monsters when you can...

-Jacob
pardales
652 posts
 
Get a new CD player or an outboard dac (like the Bel Canot DAC 2 or MF dac) if your player has digital outs. Maybe change cable too. The other stuff is nice.
electrostaticman OP
59 posts
 
What cables type and manufacturer would you recommend?
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