Matt_ES
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- Jul 16, 2004
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When I told an stereophile shop here in Chi-Town that I would like to get a very good Receiver, such as a Sunfire Ultimate or B&K 307, he seriously tried to talk me into buying a very good 5-channel amp right now, and using the Pre-outs on the Sony because the ES is actually very good circuitry (relatively speaking).
Then, he said down the line I could go for a very good matching Pre-Amp for the Amp.
He was not trying to make a sale, he knows I will shop around for the best deal/quality/value, and do my research.
He said a quality Amp would drastically improve the sound, fullness, quality and etc., even coming out of the Sony ES Pre's.
The speakers are JM Lab Cobalt, 815 & CC. So they do require something with much more drive than just this receiver. Plus, I'll be getting equal speakers, if not Electra's for the rears/fronts.
OTHERS, however, have disagreed, saying that you'll only amplify garbage by utilizing the Sony's Pre's, and that I'd be better off with a HQ surround receiver. Now, the Ultimate has 200W x 7, the largest of any A/V Receiver out there. But that's at least $2,500, if you can find a demo or used.
Any thoughts on this? I'm on a roll with this forum-advice, and I appreciate every bit I've gotten so far.
Thanks in advance!
-matt
Then, he said down the line I could go for a very good matching Pre-Amp for the Amp.
He was not trying to make a sale, he knows I will shop around for the best deal/quality/value, and do my research.
He said a quality Amp would drastically improve the sound, fullness, quality and etc., even coming out of the Sony ES Pre's.
The speakers are JM Lab Cobalt, 815 & CC. So they do require something with much more drive than just this receiver. Plus, I'll be getting equal speakers, if not Electra's for the rears/fronts.
OTHERS, however, have disagreed, saying that you'll only amplify garbage by utilizing the Sony's Pre's, and that I'd be better off with a HQ surround receiver. Now, the Ultimate has 200W x 7, the largest of any A/V Receiver out there. But that's at least $2,500, if you can find a demo or used.
Any thoughts on this? I'm on a roll with this forum-advice, and I appreciate every bit I've gotten so far.
Thanks in advance!
-matt