Odd "problem" H/K AVR Receivers - which one to use help?
MrBuhl
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Hi all - have a dumb question but can't seem to find any specs that point me one way or the other on this one. So here's a quick background:
Currently run a home theater simple surround setup as follows:
H/K AVR20 II (running two very small ceiling mounted H/K surrounds and a Polk CSi3 center)
Run preamp out from there to an Audire 100WPC SS Amp which runs my Polk SDA2b's for mains and 2Ch listening
Sounds good I have no complaints... But -
Today I grabbed a good deal on an H/K AVR225 Receiver ($50) - initially for my garage setup (ridiculous I know) - but I run Baby Advent II's out there and a set of Deck Speakers from Polk on that receiver. And who knows maybe now I can upgrade from those Baby II's.
Question is - I think the 225 is newer and slightly more powerful (though I use little of it due to the Audire driving the load) - should I move the old 20 II to the garage or leave well enough alone?
Any thoughts?
Currently run a home theater simple surround setup as follows:
H/K AVR20 II (running two very small ceiling mounted H/K surrounds and a Polk CSi3 center)
Run preamp out from there to an Audire 100WPC SS Amp which runs my Polk SDA2b's for mains and 2Ch listening
Sounds good I have no complaints... But -
Today I grabbed a good deal on an H/K AVR225 Receiver ($50) - initially for my garage setup (ridiculous I know) - but I run Baby Advent II's out there and a set of Deck Speakers from Polk on that receiver. And who knows maybe now I can upgrade from those Baby II's.
Question is - I think the 225 is newer and slightly more powerful (though I use little of it due to the Audire driving the load) - should I move the old 20 II to the garage or leave well enough alone?
Any thoughts?
VA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
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Polk SDA2BTL (fully modded)
A/L 1000VA Dreadnought Canare 4s11 SDA cable
SACD Marantz DV8300
Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD
Yamaha YP-D6
Soundcraftsmen PCR800
Audible Illusions L1 Preamp
Vincent MFA based Cocci Tube Preamp
Pho-700 Phono Pre
Signal Cable Silver Resolution IC's
VA 2 Channel Focal Electra 926 speakers, Pass Labs X150.5 Amp, Eastern Electric MiniMax Preamp (Tutay mods), Eastern Electric Minimax CDP (Scott Nixon mods), Music Hall mmf 5.1 Turntable, Parks Audio Budgie Phono Pre , Audioengine B1 streamer, MIT S3 IC's / MIT Shotgun S3 Speaker Cables / PS Audio power cables
Noggin Schiit Valhalla, Pangea, Phillips Fidelio X1, Polk UF8000
Polk SDA1c modded
Polk CRS+ 4.1TL modded (need veneer)
Polk SDA2BTL (fully modded)
A/L 1000VA Dreadnought Canare 4s11 SDA cable
SACD Marantz DV8300
Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD
Yamaha YP-D6
Soundcraftsmen PCR800
Audible Illusions L1 Preamp
Vincent MFA based Cocci Tube Preamp
Pho-700 Phono Pre
Signal Cable Silver Resolution IC's