Wow to my first amp addition!

footwedge
footwedge Posts: 475
in 2 Channel Audio
Thanks to Paul for the B&K 200.2 which has opened up the LSI 7's and I'm loving life. The bottom end has more punch and the top end is more clear/audible. Sorry for not being versed on the audiophile jargon but I can say that my ears are happy and can see more upgrades in the future.
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    Welcome to the rabbit hole! Glad you're enjoying the new gear.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    Congratulations on entering the world of powered amps. Your journey has just begun. :smile:
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    Glad you're enjoying the B&K. Take care of her....she was my first :)
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    Congrats! Not to push you further down the hole, but when i got my 1st amp I could not resist wanting to hear it in a 2 channel only setup with a preamp. so I bought a Vincent SA-31 and down the hole I went.... I now listen to 95% of my music in 2 channel setup. but it can be done with a HT setup too, especially with the SC-27 elite.

    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    one of those stopped through here for a while, and I really enjoyed my time with it. Hope you do too!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    Excellent choice for your first amp, congrats man.
    HT SYSTEM-
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    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

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    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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  • footwedge
    footwedge Posts: 475
    voltz wrote: »
    Congrats! Not to push you further down the hole, but when i got my 1st amp I could not resist wanting to hear it in a 2 channel only setup with a preamp. so I bought a Vincent SA-31 and down the hole I went.... I now listen to 95% of my music in 2 channel setup. but it can be done with a HT setup too, especially with the SC-27 elite.

    I read a thread last night about this and the need for the pre to have HT bypass. Not sure how this works. I assume the pre for dedicated 2 channel would have to be on for HT viewing. My music listening will be strictly 2 channel.

    Going to do more research on this and have already been looking at used pre's, B&K 30, P3,5 and M6 because of the USB input. Anyhow, the DW says I love to dig holes. :D

    Also, trying to talk the DW into letting me use the spare bedroom for a dedicated music room. This would be a miracle sell but I have to try.
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  • footwedge
    footwedge Posts: 475
    tonyb wrote: »
    Excellent choice for your first amp, congrats man.

    Yea. I watched and watched this amp and was lucky to get it. Was worried about having to place it in an enclosed cabinet but I took the back panel off of this bay and she is only running warm.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    I was just wondering about this amp the other day, what pre are you using? Hey congratulations on a real nice amp!
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    A man cannot have enough power, or too many power amps.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    footwedge wrote: »
    voltz wrote: »
    Congrats! Not to push you further down the hole, but when i got my 1st amp I could not resist wanting to hear it in a 2 channel only setup with a preamp. so I bought a Vincent SA-31 and down the hole I went.... I now listen to 95% of my music in 2 channel setup. but it can be done with a HT setup too, especially with the SC-27 elite.

    I read a thread last night about this and the need for the pre to have HT bypass. Not sure how this works. I assume the pre for dedicated 2 channel would have to be on for HT viewing. My music listening will be strictly 2 channel.

    Going to do more research on this and have already been looking at used pre's, B&K 30, P3,5 and M6 because of the USB input. Anyhow, the DW says I love to dig holes. :D

    Also, trying to talk the DW into letting me use the spare bedroom for a dedicated music room. This would be a miracle sell but I have to try.

    I had the 200.2 with a parasound P3. It was a REALLY good match.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • footwedge
    footwedge Posts: 475
    Played " Alison Krauss + Union Station Live" at Louisville Palace and why did I wait so long to add a separate amp. The 7's sounded really good but I think there's another upgrade on its way.
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  • oldrocker
    oldrocker Posts: 2,590
    Glad your ears are smiling. FYI, you will hear a few words "rabbit hole" thrown around from time to time. It will make your wallet frown but your ears will grin to levels you thought not possible. Congrats!!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    @footwedge‌

    If you ever sell let me know lol
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    oldrocker wrote: »
    Glad your ears are smiling. FYI, you will hear a few words "rabbit hole" thrown around from time to time. It will make your wallet frown but your ears will grin to levels you thought not possible. Congrats!!

    You said that right, I thought the same thing when scratching that check today to Best Buy for a few recent Magnolia purchases. Nice amp Wedge, and like stated above welcome to the rabbit hole.
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    George Grand wrote: »
    A man cannot have enough power, or too many power amps.

    ^ ^ ^ ^ This!
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