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| Power amp + CDP: is that enough? I think the Sony has a digital volume control... basically, to cut the volume, it will start truncating the information. So, although a good idea on paper, you will lose detail and quality... Also, the Sony has no way to adjust the max volume outp... | |
| Thiel CS 3.7 and Vandersteen 5a, 5a Carbon If you're enjoying the 3.6's in your current system, I wouldn't look at Vandersteens. Both are outstanding speakers but at two different sides of the spectrum; Vandersteens tends to be slightly dark and Thiels slightly bright, neither to the extre... | |
| ok, lets talk about set up in a home theater Get rid of that subwoofer and replace it with something that can blend with the 804's... | |
| New or Upgrading Pre - Pro Hmmm... At least tome, I'd rather have great sound than a single cable behind a rack that I can't see anyways unless I'm behind it. If it bothers you, then by all means, stick to HDMI. Your choice. | |
| New or Upgrading Pre - Pro PDN: yes, HDMI would work as well, but rarely will you get better sound than if you let the Oppo BDP95 do the decoding and output via 7.1 analog instead decode and output via HDMI | |
| Is This Amp OK for This Speaker? Actually, the center channel is the most important speaker in a HT... in a normal movie, about 70% of all sound involves the center channel.Will it work? Yes. But I would try to find an amp that matches your L/R for the center (mind you, not say t... | |
| Krell preamp / Parasound amp power up issue Could it be that the current draw exceeds what the power line can deliver? You will have a spike at start up and I'm thinking that you might have something else on the same breaker that is causing this instability... | |
| What amp to tame Eggleston Works Esotar Tweeters? This sounds like it could be a room issue... any way to add some dampening to the room?Otherwise, I would agree with Brf... The Estor tweeters are not known to be edgy, but rather a bit mellow. | |
| What do I need to complement the Thiel CS2.4 For a center, I highly recommend MCS1 and PowerPoints for surround. You will need to spend some money on good amps... no other way around it. Thiels do require plenty of power (quality more than quantity though). Look for an amp that doubles into ... | |
| What do I need to complement the Thiel CS2.4 I have the 2.4's in a combined HT and stereo. First of all, you do need an amp that can really drive them. Makes all the difference in the world. With that said, I woukdn't even look at a AVR... Go separates with an amp that can double it output i... | |
| New amp? Thiel... The 334 is an amazing match for the Thiels. Mind you, the Krell is still a very good amp, but the slightly darker ML does complement the Thiels better.... and yes, I am enjoying! :-) | |
| New or Upgrading Pre - Pro With a 7.1 analog input and a BluRay player like Oppo BDP-95, you can still enjoy the new Hi-Rez formats, just not decoded in the pre/pro. All you really give up is the room correction, which the Mac doesn't have anyway... The Mac should really be... | |
| Best Amp for Magnepan 1.7? I used have a pair of MG1.6's and I drove them with a Krell KAV-250a, which is a very clean and neutral amp. Worked amazing with the Maggie's! Since replaced the speakers with Thiels (lack of ceiling height in the new basement) and the Krell drove... | |
| what kind of discount on demo speakers? It all depends on how desirable the speakers are (the more in demand and more difficult to find used/demo, the more you will pay); how much the margin the dealer has on the speakers as new (the higher the margin, the more the dealer can discount);... | |
| New amp? Thiel... I appreciate the input and the heads-up about the caps. They are fairly recently replaced though, so I should be good for many years to come.One thing that really strikes is the depth and height this amp can re-produce. The Krell was more forward ... |