# Best upgrade of 2025 **URL:** \ **Category:** Everything Else\ **Created:** [January 2, 2026, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410 "2026-01-02T01:09:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![straightwire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/straightwire/32/123306_2.png) [@straightwire](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/straightwire)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 1:09am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/1 "2026-01-02T01:09:16Z")
I changed every piece of my system last year less amplifiers and speakers. Fun stuff. But, the biggest improvement in home entertainment came in the video sphere. I’ve just fully recovered from cataract surgery and the new view is pretty stunning. I knew things were not a clear as before but we are now back to high end video. Better resolution and color, all on a brighter palette. The jump seems greater than each step from LED to Plazma to OLED technology. It’s nice to see again (literally) what I once had and now can enjoy it anew. A great way to start the new year. ---
**Author:** ![paul172](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul172/32/308402_2.png) [@paul172](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/paul172)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/2 "2026-01-02T02:57:45Z")
Less amplifiers? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Did I miss something? ---
**Author:** ![joe-appierto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/joe-appierto/32/294192_2.png) [@joe-appierto](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/joe-appierto)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/3 "2026-01-02T03:04:51Z")
Not counting amplifiers and speakers. ---
**Author:** ![paul172](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/paul172/32/308402_2.png) [@paul172](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/paul172)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/4 "2026-01-02T03:14:23Z")
Ah. I misread. ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Saluzzi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Joe\_Saluzzi](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Joe_Saluzzi)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/5 "2026-01-02T11:02:16Z")
How true! After my cataract surgery I was amazed at my new vision. A trip to Target blew me away. The colors at Target were so vivid. I couldn’t get over it. I agree with you. It is the biggest upgrade. Enjoy and Happy New Year ---
**Author:** ![allan.thunes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f17d59/32.png) [@allan.thunes](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/allan.thunes)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/6 "2026-01-02T14:07:58Z")
Hearing aids. I don’t listen to music with them in but they did retrain my brain in what’s missing which I loosely translate into EQ settings to compensate. ---
**Author:** ![msaladino22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/msaladino22/32/127421_2.png) [@msaladino22](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/msaladino22)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/7 "2026-01-02T15:38:38Z")
PMG Preamp ---
**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/8 "2026-01-02T16:50:24Z")
Wonderful to hear. ---
**Author:** ![weedeewop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/weedeewop/32/190064_2.png) [@weedeewop](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/weedeewop)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/9 "2026-01-02T17:16:20Z")
With my many hardware changes this was the most pleasing. Installed 300Mb fiber optic, upgradeable to 500Mb/1.0 Gb, at our seasonal home after having AT&T wireless for too long. Transformational in terms of reliability and sonics. ---
**Author:** ![Palouse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/palouse/32/93521_2.png) [@Palouse](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Palouse)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/10 "2026-01-02T18:51:48Z")
Stella P3 Power regenerator. ---
**Author:** ![SLC4Vet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/slc4vet/32/278571_2.png) [@SLC4Vet](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/SLC4Vet)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/11 "2026-01-02T19:12:08Z")
Snake River Takshaka speaker cables and XLRs. They’re keepers for sure! ---
**Author:** ![SDL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@SDL](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/SDL)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2026, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/12 "2026-01-03T02:01:47Z")
My best upgrade of 2025 was a pair of Aspen FR10 speakers. I love the planar tweeters and mids. So transparent, “real” sounding, and non-fatiguing! ---
**Author:** ![tech-hifi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/48db29/32.png) [@tech-hifi](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/tech-hifi)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2026, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/13 "2026-01-03T02:09:23Z")
Pair of REL 31 subwoofers. ---
**Author:** ![waymanchen11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/waymanchen11/32/253241_2.png) [@waymanchen11](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/waymanchen11)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2026, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/14 "2026-01-03T03:47:59Z")
I also had cataract surgery not long ago. Brighter, more colorful, sharper, and clearer, higher resolution, and higher sense of depth images. Huge improvement! 🤣 But seriously, while all that is true, my best upgrade in audio is the Playback Designs mpd-8 Dream Dac. Before it was such a compromise listening to digital compared to vinyl. I have listened to Dac’s even into the ultra high end and none can even come close to the musically of my vinyl system. PD is a different animal. Not only can it compete, it surpassed my vinyl system in many area. I really recomend this Dac as an end game Dac. ---
**Author:** ![mitchb105](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@mitchb105](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/mitchb105)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2026, 3:49am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/15 "2026-01-03T03:49:24Z")
Revelation Audio Labs cables throughout my system replacing Audio Art Cables Statement cables. ---
**Author:** ![wijber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/wijber/32/2164_2.png) [@wijber](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/wijber)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/16 "2026-01-03T22:19:11Z")
![IMG_3189](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/4X/8/4/0/84049995f8bc66787b2615114ffac1e75dc33d45.jpeg) 🎼 Tad E1TX-K 🎼 ---
**Author:** ![jghughes2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a88e4f/32.png) [@jghughes2](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jghughes2)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/17 "2026-01-03T23:51:15Z")
![IMG_2363](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/4X/a/f/1/af1d61d249a3be4f8cf0cfad70e6c027b1256abd.jpeg) Gigawatt PowerMaster power conditioner. ---
**Author:** ![amsco15](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/amsco15/32/28_2.png) [@amsco15](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/amsco15)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/18 "2026-01-04T00:00:38Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/4X/1/c/6/1c6884391636de4b88284d850e899e6240db1804.jpeg) Purchased somewhere around July: I adore this piece. Love its effortless/warm sound, beautiful glow, and great looks. Plus, she allowed me to shrink my gear and open up my speaker placement in the room. A win across the board! ---
**Author:** ![andynotadam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/andynotadam/32/209087_2.png) [@andynotadam](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/andynotadam)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/19 "2026-01-04T00:29:47Z")
The Grimm MU2 without question. Buuuut… The fickle finger of fate will have me selling the MU2 in 2026 in favor of a BACCH-SP adio… ---
**Author:** ![dchang05](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/dchang05/32/294697_2.png) [@dchang05](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dchang05)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2026, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410/20 "2026-01-04T03:35:11Z")
I did good, got both Grimm MU2 and Gryphon D333 in 2025. Wait, was PowerZone bought in 2024 or 2025? Don’t remember. They are my endgame since I am not going to get to know BACCH anytime soon. [Next page](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/best-upgrade-of-2025/43410.md?page=2)