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HT system with Best Possible Redbook perfornance

I am about start purchasing USED gear to assemble a
Home Theater System that also provides the best possible
2 channel audio playback. I play mainly classic rock and
80s music. I have come up with the following system that
I would like to build to accomplish this:

Onkyo SP1000 (DVD video and Redbook source)
B&K AVR-307 (Best 5ch A/V Receiver under $1000 used?)
B&W 802 Matrix S2 (Stereo Fronts)
B&W Center/Rear Speakers (Haven't picked out models)

Any comments? I have read that Denon has poor redbook
performance hence the Onkyo but I am willing to hear
suggestions of better choices...

Thanks
Tom
eastside_guy

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getheleadout
144 posts
 
Greetings,

If you prefer rock music, you may want to look into a far more dymanic speaker, like horns.

The Klipsch heritage line is a good example. These's a great review of the new Klipsch LaScala in this months Stereophile.

I run LaScalas and find the Sunfire signiture sub to be a great mate for them.

Happy hunting....
getheleadout
144 posts
 
Eastside guy,

You ask many good questions, as far as Klipsch go, I would stick exclusively to their heritage line.

The current review in Stereophile will explain their sound far better than I.

I of course like them, hence I own them.

As far as Sunfire goes, I would stick to their subs only. For price and performance, especially with rock, they're hard to beat.

The only other sub I'd consider would be a REL, just because their generally considered to be the best.
Although I've never personally heard one.

If you're considering a receiver, I personally prefer seperates, you may want to consider Musical Fidelity's new one. It ever includes a CD player.
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