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Working on the ultimate question
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Working on the ultimate question
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Darryl:
I made/intended my Sony comment with 'tongue firmly planted in cheek'.
As it happens I agree with you: just as top notch gear can enhance the music-listening experience it can equally enhance the movie-watching experience.
Simon
My Kit: 861v8+ID41, 800v4, UHD722, MD600, MS600, MS200, Oppo BDP-203, Genesis 201, Genesis 350 SE, Genesis S4-8 Sub, BG 520i, VTL MB450 II, Krell Showcase 7, Genesis 928 Subs, Danley DTS10 sub, SVS Ultra 16 subs.
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Harmless
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IMHO, you should audition any amps you're considering in your system at home before you buy. I recently auditioned a Halcro MC20 in place of a Proceed HPA2 (G68XXV, B&W Nautilus 802), and while there was some difference, I couldn't justify the cost. You may find that some amps just don't sound good to your ears, they might sound only incrementally better, or they might be a dramatic improvement. Try before you buy, as long as you have that option!
Meridian G68XXV, Meridian G08, Panasonic Blu-Ray, Proceed HPA2/AMP3, Nautilus 802/HTM1/805, Velodyne DD-12, JVC DLA-RS1, Stewart GreyHawk RS
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Senior Shouting Officer
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Senior Shouting Officer
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I think that sometimes the itch for upgraditis might just go away for a little bit longer if you tried DSPs. I could hunt like crazy for amps, cables and whatnot, but the biggest quality difference was the change to DSP speakers. Now I know they are not for everyone, but don't rule them out without giving them a chance. You might be surprised 
DSP8000SE, DSP7200SEHC, DSP5200SE sides, DSP7200SE rears, 861v8, 210, Sim2 Ultranero 4, Stewart Cinecurve 2.35:1, XEIT CM-5E Anamorphic lens, Dune HD Duo Cinema 8K and Wireworld Platinum 48G HDMI -> UHD722 -> Shunyata Omega Ethernet. Shunyata/Furutech power-cables/filters. SR Master Fuse@861v8. Uptone Etherregen with 10MHz OCXO clock.
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Knows where his towel is
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Knows where his towel is
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I agree with Crion but I would extend the "integrated" approach to active analogue speakers also. I found these to be a massive improvement over my previous amps/passives setup.
Malcolm
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Even my DSP5000's do a good job compared to a fair number fo "mixed" high end systems..... plus less cable expenses.
Video Sources: Cheap Samsung BluRay, Xbox One, Virgin TiVo HD
Audio source: Hifiberry DIGI on Raspberry pi running
max2play.
Music server: MacMini '06 running iTunes library
Output (3.0): G61R, HDmax421, DSP5000, DSP33C and Samsung 29in LCD
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(MDS Norway AS) Hitchhiker
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I`m using Chapter Couplet M500 for the center and the Couplet 300 for fronts and 2 pair of couplet 200 for the rears with my 861V4
PerS
40th.Anv.DSP8000SE &861v8/ID41,Meridian Ultra Dac,C15 Black w/SSD,QNAP TS-669Pro 6X3 Tb w/Core,HD621,Oppo UDP-203 ,JVC DLA-X700R, 2xJL Audio F112v2, Marantz 8802A for Atmos with KEF Reference 5 and 4C withR700 sides & rears and 4xKEF R50 Atmos
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