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Thread: HK 3490 or NAD Viso 2 |
    
New member Username: Allanite
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-09
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| Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 02:16 am: |
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I have a pair of PSB Image 5T 6 ohms tower. Maybe will have a KEF Kube-1 but not sure. DVD player is Toshiba SD-3990. Needs a receiver so that I will have the FM Tuner with it.
I listen to a bit of everything. Pop, Country, Jazz, Rock, Disco...
For listening to Stereo music, which receiver (HK 3490 or Viso 2) will drive the towers better?
HK3490 is rated 120W per channel while Viso is rated 50W per channel. Is HK3490 much more powerful than Viso?
With the Image 5T, maybe I do not need the KEF Kube-1.
Thx |
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Silver Member Username: Afj
Gaborone
Botswana
Post Number: 174
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Friday, January 30, 2009 - 10:12 am: |
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im not sure about the amp driving the speakers, but i did have an hk3490 and wasnt too impressed with its quality of sound. parts of it were muddy, non dynamic and harsh. but some people love the amp, so if you do decide to go the hk route listen to it on your speakers before you do |
Silver Member Username: Jaw
Post Number: 238
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Friday, January 30, 2009 - 10:14 pm: |
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fj, agree. had an HK; dull, lifeless and boring. |
New member Username: Allanite
BC
Canada
Post Number: 2
Registered: Jan-09
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| Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 01:23 pm: |
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At the shop, I was told that the PSB Image 5Ts are very easy to drive, most amps will do the job but NAD is better because of its high current. The Viso 2 will be capable of handing up to the PSB Imagine line when I decide to upgrade my speakers.
Bought the Viso 2 which has an integrated dvd player. It looks very neat in my living room without another dvd player (wife smiling). |
Silver Member Username: Jaw
Post Number: 239
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 01:40 pm: |
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PS, good to hear. Is it up and running; how does it sound? |
New member Username: Allanite
BC
Canada
Post Number: 3
Registered: Jan-09
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| Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 07:50 pm: |
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After tweeking the NAD setup, and Kube-1 subwoofer added, I think I am quite satisfied. Enough clarity with soft natural bass. |
Silver Member Username: Jaw
Post Number: 240
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 09:29 pm: |
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Good for you.
Enjoy! |
Gold Member Username: Mike3
Wylie,
Tx
USA
Post Number: 1736
Registered: May-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 10:29 pm: |
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Ping, Put this into your web search engine. http://www.tnt-audio.com/casse/waspe.html
You will enjoy your set up more.
The next thing you need is a dedicated CD player. You will find more love for your system once you do.
All in time. Keep enjoying your progress. This hobby keeps you looking for a little bit more. |
Silver Member Username: Afj
Gaborone
Botswana
Post Number: 177
Registered: Jan-08
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| Posted on Monday, February 02, 2009 - 04:23 am: |
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psb speakers are a sister concern of nad and therefore pair very well with eachother. enjoy the music ping |
Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy
Brooklyn,
NY
United States
Post Number: 2363
Registered: Oct-04
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| Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 06:27 pm: |
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I have the HK3485 and I think it's superb. Given I haven't heard the HK3490, but I'm going to presume it's very much akin to the HK3485 with a few more bells & whistles thrown in.
The HK3485 has plenty of headroom, great instrument separation & sound-stage, and handles bass with the best of them. The HK sound is dead neutral, IMHO.
I would suggest anyone that considers this receiver "muddy" check other variables.
Having said all this, I do generally prefer the NAD sound, which is slightly colored & warmer; but I have not heard the VISO. |
Silver Member Username: Jaw
Post Number: 247
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Friday, February 13, 2009 - 08:45 pm: |
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Ping bought the NAD, that's good, imo.
Also, I have no problems with my variables; every other amp/AV in my system (Yamaha, Cambridge, NAD and Onkyo) were superior, imo, to HK. |
Silver Member Username: Jethro
Lansing,
Mi
Post Number: 177
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 11:18 am: |
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I have an HK 3485 in my living room setup for 2-channel. I compared it in the same setup with a denon 3805 and an onkyo 805. I prefered the denon and onkyo for 2-channel over the HK hands down. The HK was lifeless in a direct comparison imo. The denon and onkyo were both much more dynamic and powerful sounding throughout the spectrum. |
