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Upgrade order suggestion preamp vs speakers

Potentially, a difficult to answer question but was just curious how the audience would respond. What would be the most beneficial upgrade for the ears: preamp (ARC LS25 mk II -> boulder) or speakers (watt/puppy 7 -> maxx2)?
Ultimately, both components will likely be upgraded but I may live with this upgrade for a few years.
rlkern_dallas
rlkern_dallas OP
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I have placed an order for the speakers. I plan to be impressed and will quit thinking about a preamp for awhile.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts/experiences.
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jtgofish
209 posts
 
The biggest improvement I have ever made in my system has been a Supratek Cabernet preamp.A good preamp gives focus.Without this focus changing speakers is pointless.
I think preamps are the most important component in a good system.You need to get the right one for your system though.
ncarv
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Good luck with them! One thing you should know -- Wilson says they're mostly broken in after a few hours. Don't believe it! You'll need at least 200 hours before they really sing. Don't be disappointed when you first hear them. You will find they open up and offer one of the most "real" musicial experiences short of live that speakers can deliver. Also, they do best with networked cables. I dumped my Nordost and switched to Transparent for a huge improvement.
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