Upgrade your speakers. Try Vandersteen 3A Signatures vertically biamped on the Intrepid, they sound great and will give better bass extension and imaging compared to your current speakers. If the Vandersteen Quattros are within your reach, all the better. Take the time to evaluate your room acoustics and add absorption and diffusion as required to smooth response and enhance the soundstage. Phase coherent speakers in a well designed room and driven by a no (or low) negative feedback amplifier are very special indeed and the closest thing to "being there" that I've come across.
The new lossless surround codecs and HDMI switching should be available soon for the Casablanca, and doing it all at once should save time and cost. The Intrepid is underrated by most listeners and, if used appropriately, is very close to the Dreadnaught in terms of sound quality. I currently use both so I'm speaking from experience. Good luck!
The new lossless surround codecs and HDMI switching should be available soon for the Casablanca, and doing it all at once should save time and cost. The Intrepid is underrated by most listeners and, if used appropriately, is very close to the Dreadnaught in terms of sound quality. I currently use both so I'm speaking from experience. Good luck!