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... |