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| Adding 5-channel amps to AV Receivers Finally have an update on the results. Had a couple issues with both amps I bought, but long story short I'm using now using a Krell Showcase 5 amp into the Denon 3400. I'm only using 3 channels on the Krell for the front 3, and the Denon is han... | |
| Adding 5-channel amps to AV Receivers Keep in mind that according to Gene DellaSalla that even if the internal amps of AVR are not being used, and still turned on, they introduce distortion into the preamp section as volume is increased, so the internal amps must be shut off like in... | |
| Adding 5-channel amps to AV Receivers It’s a huge benefit sonically to add a separate amp, but often it comes down to what needs to be passed over HDMI as that is generally the biggest impediment to AV Receivers and why it often requires upgrading or changing the receiver out before... | |
| Adding 5-channel amps to AV Receivers mahler123877 posts12-27-2019 4:24pmI agree with the OP, this should be a no brainer . I added a Parasound 5 channel amp years ago to a Pioneer AVR and it was an obvious upgrade sonically.That's awesome, thanks for sharing! | |
| Adding 5-channel amps to AV Receivers This is interesting from Audioholics. You get what you pay for. Interesting watch.Seems like high end Denon's are the only ones the shut off internal amps when you add an external amp.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sq2dyzJYvA That's such a gr... | |
| Adding 5-channel amps to AV Receivers Good replies fellas I appreciate it!Soix - Great point on the Anthem (and spot on with pre-amp importance), that one was not on my radar, but you're right, for $800 or so used that's really compelling. I had not given much thought to higher end r... | |
| Beginner audiophile pre-amp/receiver recommendations Sounds like you just need a separate mid-fi system for anything related to ceiling speakers or background music. Toss a wifi receiver in the closet to run the ceiling speakers and stream whatever you want to it. Then you don't have to worry abou... | |
| What is the BLUE JEANS equivalent for Power Cables? +1 more, I love Cullen. 2 sets of XLRs, 1 power cable, 4 runs of shotgun-setup speaker cables. Beat plenty of more expensive stuff in my class-A setup. | |
| why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable Geoff - The word "expensive" is relative to the rest of the system, the speakers/amp/preamp/sources. $10k on cables is not expensive if the rest of the system is worth $100k. However if the rest of the system is worth $12k, then $10k on cables is ... | |
| Speaker Cables for Revel Studio Ultima. I'm currently using Cullen Cable speaker cables in a double bi-wire setup (2 standard runs per speaker) with my Studios and a Levinson 335 amp (which has 4 binding posts per speaker). I own several more expensive sets of speaker cables, but the Cu... | |
| why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable After 17 years as an audiophile, the key is honestly to try lots of different types of cable at different price points, because the results are so system dependent. In my pretty respectable system with a Levinson amp and preamp, Revel Studios, PS ... | |
| Perfect Wave DAC and Bridge As for why there are a lot of used ones for sale, I think that means nothing in terms of evaluating the quality of any unit. This is audiogon, where people buy things used just to try them out, knowing they can easily flip them. Plus, ps audio is ... | |
| Perfect Wave DAC and Bridge I've got the lacie 2tb network spacemax, set to raid 1 so it auto backs up my library. I've had zero issues with it, although its hard to say whether its better to wait for the ps audio drive. | |
| Perfect Wave DAC and Bridge I'm with you guys, had the PWD for a year, the bridge for a week, and they are both incredible. The PWD was a huge step up from the Benchmark Dac1, and its great to hear it beats the levinson duo, which I've heard in another system. I just stream ... | |
| AIFF vs Apple Lossless Ripping Sidssp - I was using iTunes v. 8 when I did the test. |