[dave host]

From the preouts of my Yammie, I've currently got a Carver AV-64 powering my front 3 channels. It's a little 60 watter from the late 80's that nicely outperforms my newer AVR.

However, I just upgraded my main L&R's to something a little more musical, (and larger, and pricier) and am seriously considering trading off the Carver for a newer, higher power, dedicated 2 channel amp, like the NAD listed above.

I want the dedicated, more musical performance from CD's that I'm likely to get from a dedicated 2 channel, but am worried about the sacrifice in performance from the all-important center, when it comes to HT applications. Or with the benefit of the 2ch performance, would I hardly miss it?

Should I sell? Stay put? Any advice greatly appreciated!

[mackie]

Keep the Carver for your surronds and center and get the new amp for your L&R mains.

[dave host]

I'd love to, but the Carver would need to be sacrificed to finance the other. Can't have em both. At least not now.

I'm just trying to figure out what would be the best bang for my buck.

[mackie]

If the Carver amp is working properly, I don't suspect that changing amps would make much difference. If I were you, I'd keep the amp you have and save the money for something else.

[dave host]

Thanks a lot for the feedback Mackie; you're echoing what I've heard quite a few people saying. The Carver works perfectly, and I've been nothing but happy with it since I picked it up. I'm thinking I'll stick with it for a while yet.