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Thx. I will check out the Audioquest gear since I have a contact withing Magnolia.
Thx. I will check out the Audioquest gear since I have a contact withing Magnolia.
MidFi multi channel solution needed for HT.
Due to financial position currently, I can't purchase what I want, so to fill the short term need ... I need a multi channel solution below a $4000 threshold. My speakers demand plenty of high quality power to perform at their best, so I am looking to fill that void that was once filled with high end 2 ch separates. If anyone could comment on their own experiences with any of the below solutions I would appreciate it.
Looking for anyone to comment or suggest on their experience they addressed themselves or have helped others reach a well thought out conclusion on same topic. I am looking for a best quality AVR or separate solution. Not necessarily one with the most features. Budget is $2k-4k
Looking for suggestions from those that have had experience with high quality AVRs or midfi AV separates. Entertaining the following products / companies, not in any particular order.
Considering the following AVRs
NAD t777v3 - great sound has Dirac, but unclear if replacement is coming shortly
Arcam -- buggy and unreliable track record but great sound
Cambridge cx200 - no RC to speak of other than REW 3rd party
Lexicon RV9 - unproven track record since Harman acquired them.
Rotel RMB1580 - expensive
Anthem MRX720 - rumor has it that ARC is 2nd to Dirac.
Not considering any other AVRs as a powered solution. But, I am considering a possible use of denon or marantz avr as a preamp as a midfi separates setup, but not sure how the sound quality would compare to the above AVRs.
1. Outlaw 976 with 5-7ch amp ( ati, monoprice, outlaw, rotel or other midfi amp)
2. Midfi AVR such as ( denon 6x00 or Marantz701x ) with separate amplifiers
My biggest stumbling block in the decision process is whether or not the Outlaw 976 will be 'better' than any of the listed solutions on the preamp and processing end of things. And I am hesitant to jump on board with the Outlaw 976, due to major omissions ( no upgrade path, no network or usb connections ). And the tech support is questionable. But if it sounds hands above the rest, I would gladly consider it.
Looking forward to hearing what others can suggest.
current components:
b&w cdm9nt with matching center ch
Kimber Kable 8tc
Kimber Kable ICs
Thx in advance.
Looking for anyone to comment or suggest on their experience they addressed themselves or have helped others reach a well thought out conclusion on same topic. I am looking for a best quality AVR or separate solution. Not necessarily one with the most features. Budget is $2k-4k
Looking for suggestions from those that have had experience with high quality AVRs or midfi AV separates. Entertaining the following products / companies, not in any particular order.
Considering the following AVRs
NAD t777v3 - great sound has Dirac, but unclear if replacement is coming shortly
Arcam -- buggy and unreliable track record but great sound
Cambridge cx200 - no RC to speak of other than REW 3rd party
Lexicon RV9 - unproven track record since Harman acquired them.
Rotel RMB1580 - expensive
Anthem MRX720 - rumor has it that ARC is 2nd to Dirac.
Not considering any other AVRs as a powered solution. But, I am considering a possible use of denon or marantz avr as a preamp as a midfi separates setup, but not sure how the sound quality would compare to the above AVRs.
1. Outlaw 976 with 5-7ch amp ( ati, monoprice, outlaw, rotel or other midfi amp)
2. Midfi AVR such as ( denon 6x00 or Marantz701x ) with separate amplifiers
My biggest stumbling block in the decision process is whether or not the Outlaw 976 will be 'better' than any of the listed solutions on the preamp and processing end of things. And I am hesitant to jump on board with the Outlaw 976, due to major omissions ( no upgrade path, no network or usb connections ). And the tech support is questionable. But if it sounds hands above the rest, I would gladly consider it.
Looking forward to hearing what others can suggest.
current components:
b&w cdm9nt with matching center ch
Kimber Kable 8tc
Kimber Kable ICs
Thx in advance.
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I usually recommend a 2A slow-blow for HT processors like that. ---- Parts Connexion is selling out the Hi-Fi Tuning Silverstar fuses for 60% off. The SMALL are $15.98 each. Otherwise, I usually try to buy from VH Audio, unless he is out of stock. The Cable Company also sells fuses, but sometimes the price is a little bit higher. |
Looks like the fast blow fuses are the only ones on sale at Parts Connexion. Unless the site has a typo for the slow blow fuses. https://www.partsconnexion.com/cgi-bin/sc/productsearch.cgi?search_field=hifi+2a&storeid=*20b7b4... Prices otherwise are higher than other sites I believe. And I can't seem to find description of 'supreme' vs ' silverstar '... and it seems silverstar is hard to come by. Most places seem to only have 2A supreme... Thanks again. |
Silverstar is discontinued by Hi-Fi Tuning, which is why Parts Connexion is selling them out at 60% off. Parts Connexion still has 1.8A and 2.5A SMALL slow blow fuses in Silverstar line. You will probably be fine with either. Otherwise, you can choose Supreme if you wish. --- I have used both Silverstar and Supreme. Silverstar is 100% silver and is very fast/bright. Supreme is 99% silver, 1% gold. Supreme is not quite as fast (probably about 95% as fast sounding as Silverstar) and I would say that it is just a tiny bit warmer (but it is still fast like a silver fuse). |
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