I'm FINALLY finished: new 2-channel system


Well, I did it. I'm not sure I did the right thing by ditching home theatre in favor of an upgraded 2-channel but it's done.

Old Home Theatre system:

McIntosh MVP851
McIntosh MHT200 Receiver
B&W Nautilus 804, HTM2, SCM1
Velodyne sub-woofer

New system:

McIntosh MVP851
C2200 Preamp
2 MC275 Mk IV monoblocks
Tyler Acoustics Super Towers
No subwoofer

Hopefully, the new system will be a HUGE improvement over the 2-channel sound I got with the old HT system because I sacrificed 3 channels and a sub for it.

Please tell me I did the right thing. I'm having HT-partum blues.
pookie10

Showing 1 response by beemer

You'll be glad to be rid of all that HT crap.

Hook yer DVD player up to the new rig, watch movies in stereo.

I've heard the 275's, they're great, never heard the Tylers however read lots of good things. Sounds to me like you are on the right track.

I fell into the HT trap back in the late 90's. "Be all end all". Yep, helicopters buzzed around my head, explosions shook the room....yadda yadda yadda.......then I'd go for some straight two-channel classical and the thing would just fall down. Two-dimensional, flat soundstage.

I had to come to the realization that I'm a two-channel old-timer. Life's been good since ~!

Best,

Paul :-)