larry crimmins
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- Nov 4, 2002
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- 31
About two years ago I caught the HT bug. After making some initial errors about hardware and spending many times what most people would consider prudent, I have a system which is fairly good.
Along the way I discovered that I enjoyed listening to music as much or more than watching HT or TV in general. I realize this is the Home Theatre Forum but I suspect that others might have a similar viewpoint. Whatever, I am asking for advice on how to improve music playback in addition to HT.
Present System:
Sony 34XBR800
Hughes GAEBO Receiver & Directv dish
Cambridge Audio DVD300 (interlaced)
Arcam AVR200 receiver
Sonus Faber Concertino Homes as fronts
Sonus Faber Solo Home Center
Polk Audio F/X300i surrounds (bipole/dipole)
Monitor Audio ASW 110 sub
Sony scd775 SACDP (modded by SACDMODS
room size 13x22
have changed the receptacles to Pass & Seymour but still use OEM supplied PC's.
cables: Outlaw PSA IC's on 5.1 analog
Harmonic Tech. Silver Truthlink for stereo
Harmonic Tech. Precision-Link for satellite inputs
NBS Omega Jr. on three front speaker and a Wireworld single crystal copper to the surrounds
I have heard audible defferences in wires that carry signals but am on the fence re: aftermarket PC's.
I plan to relace the DVD player w/ the Samsung HD931 when it is released to see DVD in HD.
I don't believe I can afford a separate dedicated 2 channel system and after hearing SACD, I think I need to allow hardware for 5.1 playback.
What do you think is the path I should take from here. I admit I listen to the system sometimes and not the music.
Along the way I discovered that I enjoyed listening to music as much or more than watching HT or TV in general. I realize this is the Home Theatre Forum but I suspect that others might have a similar viewpoint. Whatever, I am asking for advice on how to improve music playback in addition to HT.
Present System:
Sony 34XBR800
Hughes GAEBO Receiver & Directv dish
Cambridge Audio DVD300 (interlaced)
Arcam AVR200 receiver
Sonus Faber Concertino Homes as fronts
Sonus Faber Solo Home Center
Polk Audio F/X300i surrounds (bipole/dipole)
Monitor Audio ASW 110 sub
Sony scd775 SACDP (modded by SACDMODS
room size 13x22
have changed the receptacles to Pass & Seymour but still use OEM supplied PC's.
cables: Outlaw PSA IC's on 5.1 analog
Harmonic Tech. Silver Truthlink for stereo
Harmonic Tech. Precision-Link for satellite inputs
NBS Omega Jr. on three front speaker and a Wireworld single crystal copper to the surrounds
I have heard audible defferences in wires that carry signals but am on the fence re: aftermarket PC's.
I plan to relace the DVD player w/ the Samsung HD931 when it is released to see DVD in HD.
I don't believe I can afford a separate dedicated 2 channel system and after hearing SACD, I think I need to allow hardware for 5.1 playback.
What do you think is the path I should take from here. I admit I listen to the system sometimes and not the music.