I try to be logical in all things - and my leaning to a single driver is based on zero crossover to mess things up, no phase anomalies etc. It's about purity (hence electrostatics have been considered but can't be accommodated according to accepted wisdom). My ANe SPX will be hard to beat - they are pretty seamless thanks to the tweeter cut off being pretty low - but I'd like even better imaging - hence point source.
This is so difficult when I can't audition - but research and my instincts have, with the exception of a Jolida pre , given me the expected rewards along my journey.
But it's a nightmare, I'm not rich and have a budget of around 15k for upgrades. Ideally I want a Reed arm from Hugo as well as another Allaerts cart - and I'd prefer NEW speakers (unless bought from a member of this parish) so I have up to around 7k for them .
Technics SP10 mk2
Jan Allaerts MC 1 Boron mk1 cart
Miyajima Shilabe cart
Hashimoto HM-X SUT
Siggwan (gimballed not unipivot) Cocobola 12"
Aurorasound Vida LCR Phonostage
The Truth linestage
Dave Slagle Autoformer Volume Controller
Cary 805c SET amps
Audio Note ANe-SPX speakers
Townshend Isolda speaker cables
Cardas Golden Presence interconnects