loomisjohnson

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5.1 / 2 Channel
you can use your exisitng setup for 2ch (make sure you connect your perfectwave to the analog inputs on your marantz and use direct mode for music); however you'll probably see a benefit from adding a seperate 2ch power amp to power the fronts. ge... 
Polk LSI15 compared to Paradigm Studio 100 V4
while i rather like the smaller lsi7 monitors, i had a very negative opinion on the lsi15s--to my ears they sounded muddy and veiled. the pardigms are a very safe pick; i also frequently tout psb imagine or totem arro in the same price class. just... 
Paradigm Studio 10 or ERA D4/D5
since you asked for opinions, i auditioned the eras and didn't like 'em at all--i thought they were tinny, with a narrow soundstage. the paradigms, on the other hand, have no discernible flaws; i'd also look at psb imagine within the same price cl... 
Amp recommendation for RS6
i'd also opt for tubes with the rs6, which can sound very forward and bright--perhaps something like the vincent hybrid or jolida would tame 'em. 
Budget Speaker Recommendation?
it definitely matters if they're rear ported--i did a very similar search recently for a near-wall placement monitor and some very good speakers, such as psb and proac, didn't work in such configuration. for your budget, i'd find a used pair of re... 
matching center channel to mains/rears
the conventional wisdom, with which i fully concur, is to match your center to your fronts as closely as possible so as to preserve a seamless presentation. ideally, you'd use a another ml summit as a center, or at least another ml with substantia... 
What monitor speakers mate well w/ Cambridge Audio
i also own the hls 610s, which have outlasted many pricier models--they're a great cheap speaker. if, however, you're determined to switch (a sentiment i certainly understand), at your budget i'd look at mordaunt short (avant or paegent), which is... 
Budget cd player or newer HD cd/dvd player??
the sony looks like a well-regarded budget piece--if you still plan on watching movies, i'd keep it and add a dac, such as cambridge dacmagic or mf v-dac--both within your budget. if you're only using the player for music, i'd probably replace it ... 
Simple audio-only universal remote?
i still use a sony universal (vl series)learning remote on some of my systems--around $20 on ebay or wherever. they're simple, work well and have hard buttons, which i much prefer to touch screens. 
Is using a X.1 AV receiver just for stereo bad?
i'm not a techie, but looks like depending on model they use class a or a/b designs; b&k appears to use class d on some separate amps. the more i read, the more i'm impressed with their engineering--these mfrs. absolutely blow away the asian c... 
What is the best bang for the buck 65 incher?....
right now, vann's is selling a samsung 63" plasma for $2500--free shipping. pretty incredible how low these prices have gone. 
Is using a X.1 AV receiver just for stereo bad?
Zanon, most people believe that (all things being equal) for a host of engineering reasons separates will sound better than comparable integrated components, although of course a high-quality integrated will outperform suppar seperates. The ultima... 
Is using a X.1 AV receiver just for stereo bad?
the answer, unsurprisingly, is it depends on the avr. i was very pleased using a b&k avr 202 and 307 for two channel stereo; i believe an arcam avr (e.g. the 305) would sound even better. correspondingly, my quite pricy denon avrs just don't h... 
Revel Concerta F12 vs. Monitor Audio RS6
given your musical tastes, the revels will be more neutral and less fatiguing; you can't go wrong with 'em 
Mini Home Theater Speakers ?
i actually chanced to hear the mirage omnisats auditioned against the gallos this weekend and the omnisats were, to my ears, far superior--much less boxy and directional; ergo i'd second theo's rec. you might also consider the definitive mythos se...