Thanks for the responses and the advise on the equipment. I will make sure the room is childproof. I am thankful that the Lord blessed my wife and me with a son after 10 years of marriage. We couldn't be happier.
Dredster, we are in the market for a camcorder, just trying to decide which would be a better purchase, a VHS or digital (we do have a computer).
With regards to the amp, I was thinking strongly about an integrated (the AR complete is high on my list) because I did think that the pre on the integrated would outperform the Denon; however, responses on audioreview.com indicate otherwise. Some commentors suggested that I spend the money on a power amp as the pre of the Denon would be fine. Others suggested that I forget purchasing an amp at all since I listen at low volumes. I tend to agree with Dekay that the integrated would do wonders to my 2-channel, that is why I began looking in the first place. I saw an article in What Hi Fi? that recommended an integrated under the same circumstances and detailed how to set it up (unfortunately I didn't purcase a copy) to get 2-channel through the integrated and still keep the HT.
Anyway, I am a little confused, but I believe that an integrated still would probably provide the best 2-channel listening under my current budget constraints. Right??
Dredster, we are in the market for a camcorder, just trying to decide which would be a better purchase, a VHS or digital (we do have a computer).
With regards to the amp, I was thinking strongly about an integrated (the AR complete is high on my list) because I did think that the pre on the integrated would outperform the Denon; however, responses on audioreview.com indicate otherwise. Some commentors suggested that I spend the money on a power amp as the pre of the Denon would be fine. Others suggested that I forget purchasing an amp at all since I listen at low volumes. I tend to agree with Dekay that the integrated would do wonders to my 2-channel, that is why I began looking in the first place. I saw an article in What Hi Fi? that recommended an integrated under the same circumstances and detailed how to set it up (unfortunately I didn't purcase a copy) to get 2-channel through the integrated and still keep the HT.
Anyway, I am a little confused, but I believe that an integrated still would probably provide the best 2-channel listening under my current budget constraints. Right??