Upgrade from SMSL AO300 Amplifier/DAC

[Mike_Trueman]

Hello all,

I would like to upgrade my PC desktop system, 100% for listening to music.
Curent system: Realtek ALC4080 -> S/PDIF -> SMSL AO300 -> Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 -> SVS SB-1000 PRO
Should these 3 amplifiers sound better or is it a waste of money? Are there better options around 1000€?

• Topping PA7 plus + Topping E70 Velvet
• Marantz MODEL M1
• Denon Home Amp

Thanks.

 

[Benji L]

Hi Mike, I have essentially the same speakers and amplifier as you, albeit the Loxjie version of that amp, so am also curious how much difference the Topping PA 7 Plus would make.

 

[Mike_Trueman]

Yeah but i trust Marantz as a brand more then topping but the Topping combo should sound good also

Still using the AO300 atm. This is my channel:

 

[TurtlePaul]

It is a waste of money to upgrade a well performing amp. The distortion of your speakers is probably two orders of magnitude higher than the amp.

It looks like you are using a PC based setup. If you want to make a tweak, I would get a UMIK-1 USB measurement mic then fool around with REW and Equalizer APO. That would make a much more dramatic difference than changing between well measuring amps.

Is anything in the system able to high-pass the speakers? Lack of bass management could he a weakness if your current setup.