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New member Username: Obidibah
COUNCIL BLUFFS,
IA
USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 09:17 pm: |
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Im trying to decide which way to go, receivers I'm considering Arcam avr300, Harman avr7300, Integra dtr10.5, boston acoustics avr7120. Preamp/amp setups Boston avp7 & a7200, Outlaw 990/7700,and sherwood p-965/a-965. What are the benefits or drawbacks to either way? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I will be pushing 4 jbl s38's , s center, & for now a pb-12 sub. Using strictly Zu audio cables.
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Silver Member Username: Dakulis
Spokane,
Washington
United States
Post Number: 865
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 02:22 pm: |
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Jarred,
Go the pre/pro and amp route. I am now 9 months plus in my HT system that started with an ngrade of my previous Denon AVR with a used Denon 3803. Now, I've come full circle to a pre/pro and amp.
You'll definitely want to go this route if you're using the set-up for both HT and 2 channel listening. You just won't be happy unless you bite the bullet and go really upscale on a receiver, i.e., Denon 5906, 4806 or similar. At that point, you can get a really nice pre/pro and amp, though. IMHO anyway, Dave.
BTW, after listening to others from this site, I finally put together a standalone 2 channel system and I'm much happier with the separate systems, BUT, my wife wasn't very happy with it initially, although she's coming around. LOL |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 2033
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 10:23 pm: |
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Jarrod, keep pushing the Outlaw combination and you end up with the 990 and 5 m200 mono's.
Simplicity and versatility.
Toss in a Rega, Naim or Rotel cdp and you are loaded for bear.
I love spending your money, really look at the Outlaw site for package deals. |
New member Username: Obidibah
COUNCIL BLUFFS,
IA
USA
Post Number: 2
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Friday, April 07, 2006 - 09:04 am: |
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according to some of the people on outlaws website forum, they do not feel real confident with the m200's. Also it appears that I would have to invest in about 5 power cords as well. I appreciate your thoughts on this though.
thanks
Jarred |
New member Username: Obidibah
COUNCIL BLUFFS,
IA
USA
Post Number: 3
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 05:12 pm: |
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is it possible to use my receiver and remove the jumpers and hook the pre outs to a seperate amp for budgets sake right now. I have a HK AVR 520 and am looking at the outlaw 7500. thanks
Jarred |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 2103
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 11:19 pm: |
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Yes, Jarred, that is the way to do it. |
New member Username: Obidibah
COUNCIL BLUFFS,
IA
USA
Post Number: 4
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 11:40 pm: |
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Cool, here's the next stupid question.
Since my speakers are only rated at max reccomended 175 watts and the amp rated at 200 per channel; I just dont turn up the pre amp so much correct?? |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 2110
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, April 09, 2006 - 07:56 pm: |
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Jarred, the rated 'watts' of the amp and speakers have nothing to do with each other whatsoever.
You have to listen to what the gear is telling you.
The speakers will start to distort when things get out of hand.
The amp will clip"high freq noise" when it is in distress.
Just lower the volume a bit, all will be fine.
Advise from old, deaf guy, with blown up speakers and over-driven amps.
I doubt that anyone will go against my advise, but learning how to 'listen' to your gear(the gear, not the music), is difficult.
I suggest starting with the most minimal volume possible, and work from there. |
Bronze Member Username: Daniel_canada
Canada
Post Number: 33
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 11:37 am: |
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JARRED,
You'd be amazed what speakers can do when hooked to an amp that has power. Even little books with 6" drivers hooked to a good powerful amp will blow you away. So no need to worry about your speakers and the amp power, your speakers that you have now would benefit from two amps bridged to produce 350w or more |
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