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Currently have Thiel CS 2.3s driven by Krell KAV-300iL with Audioquest CV-8 speaker cables.  Front end is Oppo BDP-103 used as transport, PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC and Bridge II, working on converting cds to NAS, running Roon and Tidal.  PS Audio UPC-200 for power, AC cord for Krell is an Audioquest NRG 3 with 20 amp plug, converted to IES with Black Voodoo converter.  Silnote Morpheus XLR cables.  Room is 11.5' x 22' x 8.5', no treatments yet.

Loving this system so far, have greatly enjoyed each improvement.  However, I am looking to improve highs which sometimes lack crystal clear clarity, especially when the music gets complex.  Also would like to improve the vocal/midranges, make these warmer and deeper.  What should my next upgrade be? I am thinking that a significant improvement is going to cost $2000-$3000, in the meantime I was going to try some DIY room treatments. 

Background - dove into two channel hifi at the beginning of 2018, goal was to put together a decent sounding system in a dedicated listening room using used, discounted, even vintage equipment, all for less than $5000.  Geoff Poor at Glenn Poor's Audio and Video in Champaign IL demonstrated the magic of time and phase aligned speakers and after some research I Ianded on the CS 2.3s.  I had been using my brother's old Maggies and had already purchased a Krell integrated amp for these along with Audioquest cables, also had an Oppo universal player from an old HT set-up, so that's where I started.

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Room Details

Dimensions: 22’ × 12’  Medium
Ceiling: 9’


Components Toggle details

    • Thiel Audio CS-2.3
    • PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC w/ Bridge II
    • Krell KAV-300iL
    • OPPO BDP-103
    Universal disc player
    • Audioquest CV-8
    Speaker cables
    • Silnote Audio Morpheus
    XLR Cables
    • Audioquest NRG-3
    AC Power cable for Krell KAV-300iL

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Very nice system. I am quite familiar with Krell 300 and Oppo 103 and indeed these are very "budget minded" good choices. You might want to try another DAC though. The PS audio perfeçt is actually quite dry in my opinion with not so much details. In the same price range I'd suggest you listen to McIntosh D100 or D150.
Last but noy least, your speakers are awesome. 

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