The AV8805 is a pure surround processor
Seeking advice. Integrating surround with a stereo system
First thanks for reading. If you have some opinion about this subject then leave a comment.
Let me set the scene:
I have been thinking of buying a PrimaLuna integrated amp. But If I buy the amp I will also need to buy a streamer and a DAC plus interconnectors and some speaker cables. This is too much to buy at once.
Some options:
Let me set the scene:
- Marantz AV8805 surround processor.
- 2 x Emotiva XPA-5 gen.3
- a homebuilt 20w power amp. for one of the dolby atmos channels.
- some very good speaker in a 7.4.1 setup
- Tidal streaming with HEOS on a iPad.
- PS3 for Blu-ray
- LG 65C8 OLED
- PS Audio Detect
- Room treatment with absorbers and diffuseres. Carpet on the floor and heavy drapes.
I have been thinking of buying a PrimaLuna integrated amp. But If I buy the amp I will also need to buy a streamer and a DAC plus interconnectors and some speaker cables. This is too much to buy at once.
Some options:
- The PrimaLuna has passthrough so I could use the Marantz as a pre-amplifier and start there.
- I could start with a streamer. https://www.allo.com/sparky/digione-signature-player.html
- Buy a really good DAC. The DAC in the Marantz is pretty good. So this is going to be expensive.