You can’t get around the two system part. toasted my 25 year old Bose Lifestyle HT system. I’m about to go with a Nad t778 and pass through the additional back surround channels. I don’t really need the video switching though as the TV handles that fine. Started wondering about a tube amp as an old Sansui (smoked it) was so smooth. The money to power dual 15 JBLs with tubes is too much so I’m sticking with a Crown for the stereo. I personally just love the club sound levels and the JBL bass. I’m also getting addicted to the MQA (albeit less pure than analog , but convenient). Any insights into a sound only system that will process MQA and provide for HT pass through without the video? The Nad seems like one of few choices. MQA/ HT pass through and atmos are my hot points.
Combining home theater with two channel
I have a 7 channel home theater system. In my system, I have Marantz 7706pre amp, Emotiva XPA-Differential 3 channel(450 wpc) driving my golden ear R1s and center channel, XPA-4 (275 wpc) driving surround speakers. When I switch to 2 channel to play music, I’m just not impressed with the emotiva.
My dealer suggested that I add an integrated amp to the system to play music. The krell K-300i. I just have a hard time understanding how can a 150 wpc amp pack more of a punch than a 450watt amp.
My dealer suggested that I add an integrated amp to the system to play music. The krell K-300i. I just have a hard time understanding how can a 150 wpc amp pack more of a punch than a 450watt amp.