haha! surprisingly i am following along. i don't really picture many (if any) situations where we are really going to want multiple things going on at the same time (ie- someone is watching a movie in one zone and someone is listening to music on another). what we primarily will want is music...
I know that the speakers and the AVR both affect the overall sound quality. Does the power amplifier also? I'm not sure what exactly I need to be looking for in a power amp. The Russound 1250 at Best Buy is an open box, so aparently is $700 off making it about $750 (same as the one on Amazon...
ummmm... what's an AVR? any suggestions as to what would be a good external amp that includes a matrix? or does it really make much difference if it included or separate?
OK, now Best Buy is suggesting possibly power down from the sc67 to an sc65 and adding a Russound 12 channel power amplifier and then daisy-chaining the speakers. What do you think??
THANKS!! So much to think about! I think I might just print out your response and give THAT to my husband for Xmas and make him do the final selection :) It's the thought that counts, right?!? I really appreciate all of your insight schan1269!!
At this point I am going to assume that I am certainly in the $2000- $2500 price range....at least. Ideally don't want to spend more than that.
Primarily we are utilizing a Sony scd-ce595 cd changer. We do have an ipod docking station and may look into upgrading to the ipod touch. Minimal...
First, I know very little about anything stereo related ~ that is my husband's department. But, I am trying to be a good wife and surprise him with an updated/ whole house system.
So far, I Have purchased: (2) Def Tech 8060 tower speakers, (2) ProMonitor 800's, and a 8040 Center for the main...