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| Pre-pro Advice for B&W 802d HT System Paul, was away on vacation and came back to your reply, which gave me a good laugh. You can't be that poor to have 802D's! My needs are more in line with yours, as I want best 2 channel SQ. I still think that OP can get great HT SQ WITH new codecs... | |
| Pre-pro Advice for B&W 802d HT System Kenny, pricey??? Isn't that thing 20k? It damn well better do both well, LOL. Good luck with it and enjoy...I can only dream...As for the OP, he's got a budget of 2-5k, so back to the real world we go!!! | |
| Pre-pro Advice for B&W 802d HT System Agreed. As I advised him in my original response, he's got to get a good front end analog source. Not to get too far OT, but what's the future of redbook CD? I assume it will still be around for some time to come? Also, do you really think that DD... | |
| Pre-pro Advice for B&W 802d HT System Jkk, no problem. Since HT is important, definitely follow KennyT's advice, as he is much more the HT afficianado. My question for Kenny is, should he get something less expensive but well regarded (like Integra/Onkyo/etc) on the pre/pro side that ... | |
| Levinson no. 383 compared to others? Heard the Mac6500 on some Fabers at a dealer and it was outstanding compared to a NAD M3 (or whatever their comparable int amp is). Alive, vibrant, musical. Natural...well...not sure what natural really is, so can't comment. NAD sounded much darke... | |
| Pre-pro Advice for B&W 802d HT System Kenny, it's a matter of taste and threshold. I've come to the conclusion that for me, HT just isn't that important. Any competent HT system is good enough for me. It's 2 channel analogue that floats my boat. I think I clearly stated that this was ... | |
| Pre-pro Advice for B&W 802d HT System Nice plans. I upgraded to used B&W N803s upfront in my HT system and it made me make wholesale changes. Mac amps would be great for 802D's, just get PLENTY OF POWER. However, if you're main concern is 2 channel analogue SQ (redbook CD playback... | |
| Best Pre-Pro for Proceed AMP5 / Klipsch RF-7's In very much the same boat. I want great 2 channel SQ from my HT system. I upgraded gradually (but quickly) from B&W 9NTs to B&W N803's (along with ctr and surround upgrades). Was powering with Pioneer vsx47tx (with rm correction), their $... | |
| Preamp or int amp best way to imprv HT 2 chl SQ? No doubt Kal. As much as I'd like to get a consensus, I do know that it's all in MY ears ultimately. And though sometimes you get a consensus and sometimes you don't, even a consensus allows for dissidents. If you look over at Zissou's thread at A... | |
| Preamp or int amp best way to imprv HT 2 chl SQ? Thanks Eric, that's kinda what I'm thinking. May go for a good used preamp like the Modwright 9.0 or 36.5, or the Dodd or Red Wine. Aesthetix has gotten great reviews, but seen on several boards a problem with noise, etc. I would love to hear more... | |
| Preamp or int amp best way to imprv HT 2 chl SQ? I have to say that the SQ out of my sunfire components is excellent. No question. But I would bet that I can improve further. However, right now I have a limited budget, so I'm looking for opinions on my various upgrade path choices as in my OP. I... | |
| Boulder 865 integrated with Dynaudio C1? Well, tons of stuff at 7k for speakers. Is that 7k used? Then consider B&W 803D or N802, Von Schweikert VR4, KEF 205, Revel Salon, etc. The CD choices at 3-4k used are also immense (Simaudio, Cary, Esoteric, etc) but I might suggest looking at... | |
| Best integrated for SF Guarneri Homage? Jeff Rowland Continuum 500 (class D), Plinius 9200, McIntosh 7000, Mimetism 15.2, ASR Emitter, Boulder has a new one out. Used Levinson 383? Just some thoughts...can think of more if you'd like..have fun. There is a thread here that asks "Best Int... | |
| Integrated amp under $ 500. Vish: not sure what you meant by your comment "I am keeping my current amps". Are you no longer looking? If still looking, I would also highly recommend the Acurus DIA100. It still drives my old B&W matrix 803s2's, and I love this integrated! ... | |
| Preamp or int amp best way to imprv HT 2 chl SQ? Thanks Kal. That's another good suggestion. I know you are a big fan of room correction, and rightfully so I'm sure. But are you saying that room correction with the D2's analogue section will trump any of the options/equipment I've mentioned abov... |