Upgraderitus: 805s or new amp first?

[thijsvanwettum]

So I'm into buying one of the two mentioned in the titel to accompany my current system, which is;

B&W cdm1nt
Rotel RB980bx
Rotel RC990bx
Rotel RCD971

Option 1 - Keep the CDM1nt and get an integrated Classe cap-150

Option 2 - Keep the Rotel pre/power amps and go straight to 805s

Which would gain me the most in sound quality?

Yeah I know, buy both... But if you were forced to take one option over the other?

Thanks :T

[scanido]

I would get the best speakers you can afford and base your system around those.

[htsteve]

I would get the best speakers you can afford and base your system around those.

thijsvanwettum,

I agree with this. The 805S's are the best bang for your buck. Option 2.


Hope this helps.

[audioqueso]

Option 2

[kmcheng]

805s.

[Dutch BW]

Got my other login working again. I, topic starter, will be posting under Dutch BW for the time coming.

Your choices seem to lean towards a 805s upgrade

I just thought getting a better amp might reveal some audio qualities that could surprise me when keeping the CDM1nt. But I guess that stepping into the world of 800 series would gain me most...

Thanks guys!

Of course I will get a better amp to work with 805s in the near or distant future, logically depending on budget 8O

[GregLett]

Option 2 indeed.