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Question For Those That Watch Movies/TV Through Your Two Channel System

Do you leave your Preamp/Integrated in stereo mode or switch to Mono?
Does the dialog lose the clarity that you usually get with a center channel
speaker? 

The reason I ask is because I gifted my son a Node 2i and we connected it
to his entry level Denon AV receiver. He has 3 Mirage speakers LCR, no 
surrounds. Obviously, an Integrated Amp would result in better two channel
sound, but would it be detrimental to watching BluRay movies.

He has a turntable setup in another room with Yamaha, Rega and Harbeth,
but he wanted the Node 2i in the main family room where it would get the most
use.  
 
ericsch

Showing 1 response by williewonka

williewonka
3,072 posts
 
@ericsch - I use a PowerNode for my A/V system and it rocks. Imaging is so good that it sounds better than the 5.1 system I had previous.

Unfortunately the imaging on my Denon 5.1 amp is no match for the PowerNode, which is so much better

The sound effects, whilst not coming from behind me, do often make me look to the left and right about level with me.

Hope that helps
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