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What is the Current Guidance on Stereo and AV Configurations

Hi,

I would really appreciate anyone's guidance and council on as to how you have your stereo and AV setups configured. I am particularly looking at the options from Primare as they seem to have a solution that can fit both use cases in a single system (SP25 Prisma + a35.8).

I have two primary questions:

  1. Knowing that perfection is never going to be achieved, can a single configuration be damned good enough for both use cases?
  2. How much of a difference does a center channel make for video?

 

My needs are best summed up as follows:

  • 80/20 use split (80 video (mostly streamed) and 20 music).
  • Currently running a NAIM integrated amp, paired with Vienna Acoustic speakers (simple, minimal and I like the sound, and the look, a lot).
  • My room space is open-plan, concrete floors and two walls of glass (yup -not exactly idea) and room treatment is going to be minimal. The two of us like the minimalist aesthetic.
  • IF the center channel makes enough difference I would like to flip between 2.0 (audio) and 3.0 (video) configurations.

 

Thank you.

kaizen28

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carlsbad2
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If 2 channel is your priority, as it is for most people here, then just set up your 2 channel as you want it.  You'll need an extra Preamp In connection on your amp or preamp.  I have a second pre-in on my amp.

Buy a nice AV amp with as many channels as you want.  I recommend the Marantz cinema 50 but you may want something nicer or less nice.  Run the preamp out for the front 2 channels to the extra input on your 2 channel system.  Switch to that input and adjust the volume.  presto. 

Jerry

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