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Next step in upgrading my home theater system??

I posted this in the wrong forum....so here it is

I want to make calculated steps in upgrading my HT setup and unfortunately I do have a budget As for now I have B&W DM603 fronts, s600 center and S601's for rear surround powered by a Yammy rx v2400 130w X 7 receiver with an Oppo upscaling DVD player going to a Panny projector. Eventually I want to jump into a 1080 projector (now I have 720) and Blu-Ray and also upgrade my audio. My question is do I keep my current B&W speakers and add something like a Rotel 1075 120Wx5 amp? Or is it better to upgrade my front speakers and then add power? Adding the Rotel 1075 would be a pretty easy addition but would it make a difference in sound quality? I watch a lot of concert DVD's followed by HI Def sports and then movies.

Thanks for the advice!

--JK
seanile31
seanile31 OP
15 posts
 
I'm not sure my current speakers could handle 200W/ch. Also, is there really a difference in sound, etc., in these amps? So now I am considering Rotel, Parasound and now Emotiva? Is there a clear winner when comparing these 3 amps and companies? The Emotiva seems like a great deal but would I kill my speakers with 200W/channel?

John
sidssp
1,077 posts
 
How does your room look like. Maybe it is time to consider treating the room first before putting more money into the system.
seanile31 OP
15 posts
 
It's in a large finished basement, carpeted floors, drywall on all walls and about an 8' drop ceiling. Leather couch x2 and loveseat are about 12-14' from the speakers/screen. From screen/front speakers to rear wall is 40' and I can't partition the room anymore than it already is...

John
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andrewdoan
223 posts
 
If separated amps & pre-amp/ processor are within your budget then stay away from AVRs. I just took the Onkyo 805 home this morning. After playing around with different soundtracks and movies, this baby is going back. I would not buy another receiver again. Besides running hot, it is not a bad receiver but NO DYNAMIC. Saki70 is right on about the blanket over the speakers.
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