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| Surround Sound Preamp Integra DHC-9.9 vs. Anthem I would not use any input on the 9.8 for analog bypass unless I had to. I do use an analog preamp for analog bypass.Kal | |
| crossover newb with passive subwoofer questions First, you need a real crossover for both the main speakers and the sub. Second, you need a level control for the sub. Third, you need something to power the sub.It appears that you are very "price sensitive" so I must tell you that I know of no m... | |
| Surround Sound Preamp Integra DHC-9.9 vs. Anthem Are you committed to any analog sources? If not, the Integra/Onkyo prepros should be fine for you. If yes, you can supplement the prepro with a good, simple analog preamp with an HT bypass function.Of course, the D2 with ARC is great.Kal | |
| Hi-Res sources over HDMI or multi channel analog I am testing the Sony now but I did publish comments about the Oppos and Pioneer SACD/HDMI players and I do believe that this is the preferred route. I had, prior to HDMI, preferred the analog connection via an analog preamp but no longer. In addi... | |
| crossover newb with passive subwoofer questions Then you are not using any crossover, at all, on the Legacy monitors and I don't know what those "subs" have as crossovers for themselves. I suspect none. Do you know? Get a decent powered sub with a built-in amp and crossover.Kal | |
| crossover newb with passive subwoofer questions None that I know of. Either you work at speaker level (where one set of amps drives all) or at preamp level (where a separate amp is needed for each output of the crossover).Ka | |
| Anthem AVM 20 or Integra DTC 9.8 9.9 adds DynamicVolume, DynamicEQ and individual ISF settings per input.Also, the analog is OK but not stellar on the 9.8 and, I suspect, is the same on the 9.9. I plead guilty to contributing to this general impression: http://stereophile.com/mus... | |
| "Bi-amping" an integrated without another amp? It cannot be done because there is only one pair of amps in this box and the A/B terminals connect to them. Kal | |
| 805 S + Sony STR-DA 6400es... what next? You should use the 805s'with the Sony for the time being. It may be entirely adequate if the power ratings are honest. As for quality, you are the best judge.Kal | |
| Anthem AVM 20 or Integra DTC 9.8 You need to be more specific about your uses. The AVM20 is an old(er) unit with good sound but it lacks the newest facilities, such as roomEQ and new codecs. The Integra has all that and its performance with digital sources is very good but its an... | |
| ESS Technology sabre32 Initial impressions are very positive with 16/44.1 and 24/96 materials. Will do some more careful auditions next week.Kal | |
| Two Revel m20s as center: good idea? The problem is less of an issue with stereo since there are distance-related phase shifts from a real central voice/instrument when recorded in stereo. If mono-miked and split, then the problem occurs and is one of the causes of issues with vastly... | |
| Two Revel m20s as center: good idea? Two are almost always WORSE than one. The interaction of the radiation from two sources of the same signals results in an irregular dispersion pattern. That said, some have made a case for one above and one below but, ideally, only one is needed.Kal | |
| Latest Pre Pro with all the new codecs Kennyt, you are correct but I was responding in the spirit of this thread which specifically about the "Latest Pre Pro with all the new codecs." Of course, this is an issue that will go away, in time, as the cost of including decoding in both play... | |
| Latest Pre Pro with all the new codecs The ML 502 lacks the latest CODECs.Kal |