If you were me

[rabrew1953]

I have a very limited budget (about $100.00). I need to do 3 things to my very modest system. I need an amp (can get an Adcom GFA 545 for $100.00), upgrade interconnect and speaker wire, or do the crossovers in my 10b's. Whatever I do will have to last awhile before the next upgrade, Which one do you think gives me the most improvement?

[RuSsMaN]

What do you have currently, other than the 10b's?

[TECHNOKID]

If Polkies knew what your present system consist of, it would then be much easier to help ;)

What is your present amp and what are your present interconnects?

[kawizx9r]

Get some change together from behind the couch, in the car and those drawers!

Mortite caulk cord in place of the stock gaskets, probably the cheapest tweak you can do.

[rabrew1953]

Sorry guys about the lack of info....the ex walked out with everything. The 10b's were too heavy for her, thank God. I have the Sherwood 4105 receiver, a 1980's JVC CDP, Monster cables, and the Radio Shack Auvio interconnect between the receiver and CDP. Pretty sad, I know.

[comfortablycurt]

I'd definitely go for the Adcom. The 545 is a fine sounding amp.

I've run Monitor 7's, RTi8's and SDA 2A's with my 545, and it'll do it without even breaking a sweat.

With the gear you have, upgrading cables would be a waste of money IMO. I'd worry about that later on down the road.

[Polkersince85]

Two things are going in your favor:

She's gone and you have the Polks.

Check Craigslist or thrift store in your area. This time of year folks are trying to get up Christmas money. May be a bargain wanting for you. What area are you from?

[rabrew1953]

I'm in the DC Metro area. I check craigslists, CP, and audiogon all the time. I did the JB weld on the mids earlier this year, sand inside the base stands, tightened torx screws on the 10's this weeend, and did the slight toe-in. I'm tweaking at a snails pace. My goal is be like the guy in the chair for the old Memorex ads.

[danz1906]

I'm in the DC Metro area. I check craigslists, CP, and audiogon all the time. I did the JB weld on the mids earlier this year, sand inside the base stands, tightened torx screws on the 10's this weeend, and did the slight toe-in. I'm tweaking at a snails pace. My goal is be like the guy in the chair for the old Memorex ads.

Welcome to the Club!

Audiogon is a great place to put together a system on a budget.
Before you know it,you will be sitting in that Memorex chair:D

[phuz]

The amp will do you no good, since your reciever has no pre-outs.

[rabrew1953]

The Sherwood receiver will be going in the garage hooked up to some R15's.

Found an Adcom 545 amp and GTP 500 pre for $150.00....I'm thinking about it.

And thank you for the CP welcome. I've been lurking here awhile feeding off of you guys.

[phuz]

The Sherwood receiver will be going in the garage hooked up to some R15's.

Found an Adcom 545 amp and GTP 500 pre for $150.00....I'm thinking about it.

And thank you for the CP welcome. I've been lurking here awhile feeding off of you guys.

In that case, go for it.

[PSOVLSK]

The Sherwood receiver will be going in the garage hooked up to some R15's.

Found an Adcom 545 amp and GTP 500 pre for $150.00....I'm thinking about it.

And thank you for the CP welcome. I've been lurking here awhile feeding off of you guys.

I think you'd be VERY pleased with this upgrade, especially for the price.

[comfortablycurt]

The Sherwood receiver will be going in the garage hooked up to some R15's.

Found an Adcom 545 amp and GTP 500 pre for $150.00....I'm thinking about it.

And thank you for the CP welcome. I've been lurking here awhile feeding off of you guys.

That's a great price for those pieces. I'd jump on em. You'd get a very appreciable improvement in sound quality with those upgrades.

[lakesailor]

That's a great price for those pieces. I'd jump on em. You'd get a very appreciable improvement in sound quality with those upgrades.

Agreed. Don't think about it. Do it.

[comfortablycurt]

Also...don't be scared of the "only" 100 watt rating of the Adcom 545. I'm running one with my SDA 2A's, and it'll drive them to around 105 db without breaking a sweat. They're very robust amps.