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Right now I have a 2 channel stereo system with Polk Lsi15 speakers and a NAD C350 integrated amplifier. Eventually I want to move to multi-channel SACD/DVD-A, but I'm not quite sure how this will work out. I know that most multi channel receivers are not really meant for high quality audio, so what receiver ($1000 range) would give good multi channel sound?
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If you like your NAD amp, why not go for the NAD T742 or T752 MCH receiver. They're both under $1,000. I have the T752 in a Magneplanar surround system and in my humble opinion it sounds very good, very smooth and clean. Good luck deciding.
You can get it for $699 from Amazon.com and it sounds great. It is only rated at 70 watts per channel (x7) but in my setup I am still getting clean power when the SPL is reading > 100 db.
Check out Outlaw Audio. They have some discounted prices on their B-stock combo (processor and amp) packages. The 950 processor appears hard to beat when considering all the features it offers for the price. The features and flexibility it offers should keep you happy for quite some time.
With any receiver, you may eventually want to use an amplifier through the pre-outs for stereo.
When you use a seperate amplifier for stereo, would you use the amp as power for the front left and right during surround sound? If not, then how would you wire the front speakers so that either the amp or the receiver could power them? Just put them in parallel?
Most current amplifiers and receivers will have 29 dB gain single-ended, so matching is not a big problem.
By the way, thanks everyone for helping out a newbie like me. I was thinking last night about this, and I was wondering how it would sound if I biamped the front two speakers by sending the receiver to the bass frequencies of the fronts, and used my NAD C350 for the high frequencies. If I used the C350 and a Rotel 1055, the power outputs would be 60 Watts and 75 Watts respectively (although these are both probably conservative ratings). Would the power difference be a big problem, or are they close enough that this would work? Thanks again.
What you really want to do is use the pre outs on the receiver to main ins on the NAD and use it on the front L/R channels. Plug your stereo sources, including the stereo outs from your 5.1 player into the NAD. Just check that your NAD has 29 dB gain and you are good to go.
i recently moved up to MCH(Rotel 1065).my previous int. amp was a Yamaha.they make a nice product for the money.
enjoy,
mark
One more question... How does the 1065 compare to the 1055. Is the only difference 25 watts of power, or are there other differences which would effect sound quality. Thanks for the help.
Does the Rotel 1065 sound good in stereo as well as surround? This looks like it might be what I'm looking for.
The 1065 does sound good in stereo. I've had mine for 6 months now and have been very happy with it. I had looked at a lot of receivers and the last store I went to (Listen Up in Denver) had it narrowed down to a B&K AVR-307 and the Rotel 1065. I was certain I would get the 307 but the Rotel has the source selector buttons and tuner presets on the front panel and is much easier to use.
-Neil
the 1065 sounds fantastic in stereo.in fact it was a major criteria in my selection.i did not have a chance to hear the 1055.
the only reason i didn't think of the 1065 as a recomendation for you was that you mentioned aprprox $1000 range.
the 1065 has all the features i'll need for a long time to come.i am constantly amazed at the detail im familiar music that i hadn't noticed before.
enjoy
mark
I was faced with a similar problem . My two channel stereo is a McIntosh C 28 pre with an MC-165 Amp. I wanted to add Dolby and DVD Audio on the cheap, as the tution payments for my son's college have put a hold on by budget.So I bought the Toshiba SD-4700 with built in Dolby Digital and DVD Audio and Prog scan. $ 235.00.
I run the L and R out to tuner on the Pre., to the amp to 2 Def Tech 10B's.
Than I picked up a cheap KLH ( yeah , I know, but it was only $99 new, with a remote) , AV receiver with a 6 channel analog input.So I y plug the center channel to the L and R of the KLH, and use a pair of JBL 2050's as the center, mounted above the TV.( speakers were $ 60 a pair, about 8 years ago.
I then send the rear from the Toshiba to the L and R rears of the KLH, which goes out to a pair of JBL L100's. ( 30 years old ,500 a pair, reconed once)I send the subout , with a Y plug, to the L and R inputs of a 1980's Akai integrated amp, to a 12" passive rat shack sub. ( 99.00).
I set the McIntosh L and R. Set the Akai (for the sub) on 6.
Then I sit in the chair and bring up the center and rears with the KLH remote, until it's balanced.Movies are incredible. DVD Audio sounds so good, I coudn't believe the definition and soundstage of some of my favorites like Fragile and Brain Salad Surgery. Doors LA Woman , Beethoven, it all sounds so good.
The 2nd song from Fragile, Cans and Brahms has a bottom end to it that doesn't even exist on the vinyl version that I still have and play. Same with ELP Lucky Man.DVD Audio, Dolby Digital , added on the cheap, with incredible results.
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