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Combining HT and Stereo only setup. Recos Please

Hi,

My present budget system is as follows :

Home theater :
Sony DVPC685V
Onkyo TX-SR 502
Hsu Research VT-12 6 channel surround system
Adire Rava Subwoofer
Acoustic Research cables all around

2 Channel setup in my bedroom :
Magnepan MMG
NAD C320BEE
Sony Walkman for the CD player
Nakamichi DR-10 Tape Deck
QED Interconnects and Home Depot HD-14 speaker cable.

I know that many audiophiles might faint seeing that I'm using a walkman and Home depot cables, but I'm okay with the setup. I largely listen to classical and classic rock. So my bedroom system works just fine. It could use more power though.

Now my problem is that I want to combine the two and have just one system. Having two systems is taking up too much real estate in my small apartment.

I've about $2k invested in the above. So i'm looking for something in this price range. I'd ,at minimum, like a 3.1 HT setup that can double up as a great 2 channel system.
If the fronts are towers that can go down to abt ~40Hz, then I can let go of the sub. Or else I'll keep it.

Though I love my maggies, I am ready to replace them with something else, as I see that they demand space and power. Both of which are currently in short supply.

Please suggest something that'll fit in my scheme of things.
cacophonix

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krell_man
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I tried creating a HT and stereo system years ago, and like you, I didn't have a deep wallet. I eventually ended up selling it and buying the best stereo that I could. The better the stereo, the better the imaging and if you sit close the center, you won't need a center channel. You already seem to realize that the expense of the rear speakers and amplification for them isn't really needed either.

It would be a different story if you had $40k or more to spend, but a really good stereo makes a really good HT. The problem most people have if they're not rich is that the cost of five speakers and sub, the processor and the amplification for everything causes us to buy a lot of lesser quality hoping that being surrounded by sound makes up for the lack of quality sound. I found out that for me, it doesn't!
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