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| Center and Mains If you can't match LCR speakers you might set the menu of your processor to center speaker = none so the processor will generate a phantom center image. I think that is better than a timbre mismatch. | |
| What centre channel are you using? I'm using a KEF R600C with a pair of Reference 107/2s, but that's beside the point. Timbre matching of LCR is crucial. Or you could try a phantom center by setting the menu of your 8802A to no center speaker. If you sit near the apex of a triang... | |
| Best SACD/CD player I use three players for different purposes, an Ayre C-5xeMP for stereo, a Sony XA5400ES for surround, and an Oppo 105D for HT. The Ayre goes through a Parasound JC 2 to JC 1 mono blocks to KEF 107/2s; the Sony and Oppo go via HDMI through a Bryst... | |
| Oppo 105D as media center The obvious answer is for OP to listen to the unmodded Oppo 105D insitu for a month or so before deciding if any mod is needed in OP's judgement. I'm guessing the decision will be no. | |
| Parasound A21 question - can I use both balanced and unbalanced input on the amp? BTW: I'm pretty sure you can connect both balanced and single-ended without problem, but I'm also pretty sure you will need to switch the A 21 input each time you switch from music to movies. But you really should contact Parasound.PS: An obvio... | |
| Parasound A21 question - can I use both balanced and unbalanced input on the amp? Send an email to richard@parasound.com. Richard Schram, the CEO, is very helpful and prompt in replying. The A 21 is a very nice amp. I use mine with balanced input from an Oppo 105 to drive a pair of KEF LS50s with excellent results. The Oppo... | |
| Which is better,AV pre/pro o direct analog out? I can only address Q2: Unless Modwright changed it, all the outputs of the Oppo BDP-105D should be active, and taking the balanced or single-ended LR from the 105D to your Macintosh rather than LR of surround is the way to go. Check the setup ad... | |
| Is the move up to Parasound Halo A21 worth it? I have two A 23s, an 21, and three JC 1s. I use the 23s for side and rear surrounds, but briefly used one to drive a pair of KEF LS50s before I replaced it with the A 21. I thought the LS50s sounded anemic with the A 23 and lacked the sense of p... | |
| Stepping up to the next level ? HT and Music re my 2/22/15 post: I've since added a Bryston SP3 that takes HDMI from an Oppo BDP-105D and Sony XA5400ES, and passes front LR via its zone function to a Parasound JC 2 BP analog preamp. It also sends LCR directly amps, so there can be separate... | |
| Universal Players vs. Dedicated CD/SACD Players I think my Oppo 105 sounds superb playing DTS-HD MA or Dolby True-HD BDs, but I much prefer my Ayre C-5xeMP for playing CDs and SACDs. | |
| Which is better,AV pre/pro o direct analog out? avgoround, wouldn't the answer to which is better question depend on the analog processing capability of the BD player relative to that of the pre/pro. I prefer the sound when the Oppo 105D sends digital to the Bryston SP3 for processing to analog. | |
| Center channel? I've been so impressed with the KEF LS50s in our living room, I've decided to use LS50s for LCR in the media room, with KEF R100s for side and rear surrounds -- square edges better for wall mounts. In the living room, the LS50s are crossed at 80 ... | |
| Center channel? You should check the Oppo specifications for output voltage and impedance to assure they're suitable for your powered speaker; if the impedance ratio and voltage levels are appropriate, it should work.Some would argue that a meaningful film experi... | |
| Great multichannel amps do not cut it in stereo Superior is a comparative. Superior to what? | |
| KEF Reference 107/2s + KEF LS50s I unplugged the XLR connector, lifted the heads, set the LS50s where the heads had been, and connected the mid/HF biwire to the LS50s -- the 107/2s are set up for biwiring. I didn't adjust the KUBE. The combination sounded very good, but the R107/... |