What sould I waste my $ on next

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  • kmartin971
    kmartin971 Posts: 236
    edited February 2006
    The JBL sub has a 400 watt amp in it. I can not hear any hum coming out of the woofer and it seems to be kicking in when needed. I acquired the sub because the price was excellent. I had an older Polk sub in the $300 price range that I replaced with this sub. In time, I will likely move the sub for use with my 2 channel system around my bar and pooltable. But for now I am pretty happy with the sub.

    I think the best recommendations that make sense so far is upgrade the DVD player first then the pre-amp.

    I am curious on how much of a difference or improvment the pre-amp wll really make. If its sizable I would consider acquiring the matching Aragon pre-amp. If any one has done this and can comment on the improvement please let me know on a scale of 1-10.
    TV = WS65611
    Pre-Amp Onkyo 830
    Amp Aragon 2007
    Panamax 5510
    Towers = LSi25s
    Center = LSiC
    Side Rear (2) = LSiFX
    Rear (2) = LSiFX
    JBL S120P II
    Sony Upconverting DVD Player
    XBox
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    PS3
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,214
    edited February 2006
    kmartin971 wrote:
    The JBL sub has a 400 watt amp in it. I can not hear any hum coming out of the woofer and it seems to be kicking in when needed. I acquired the sub because the price was excellent. I had an older Polk sub in the $300 price range that I replaced with this sub. In time, I will likely move the sub for use with my 2 channel system around my bar and pooltable. But for now I am pretty happy with the sub.

    I think the best recommendations that make sense so far is upgrade the DVD player first then the pre-amp.

    I am curious on how much of a difference or improvment the pre-amp wll really make. If its sizable I would consider acquiring the matching Aragon pre-amp. If any one has done this and can comment on the improvement please let me know on a scale of 1-10.

    Does Aragon make a processing pre? If so then I'd say 10. Aragon is excellent stuff sonically. Even if they don't offer a processing pre I'd still say a 10. It's pretty much a no brainer.

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2006
    heiney9 wrote:
    Does Aragon make a processing pre? If so then I'd say 10. Aragon is excellent stuff sonically. Even if they don't offer a processing pre I'd still say a 10. It's pretty much a no brainer.

    H9

    Yep....Aragon Stage 1 MSRP $3,175.

    I would go with the Aragon before the Lexicon MC-8 at $7,000.

    I would be interested how the Stage 1 compares with the Outlaw. The $2,000 difference buys a lot of other upgrades.
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  • kmartin971
    kmartin971 Posts: 236
    edited February 2006
    Aragon Pre

    http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=428

    Recently Klipsch sold one direct on ebay for 1800.
    TV = WS65611
    Pre-Amp Onkyo 830
    Amp Aragon 2007
    Panamax 5510
    Towers = LSi25s
    Center = LSiC
    Side Rear (2) = LSiFX
    Rear (2) = LSiFX
    JBL S120P II
    Sony Upconverting DVD Player
    XBox
    XBox 360 (Wireless connection live and media center enabled)
    PS3
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2006
    kmartin971 wrote:
    I do not really see a need for a new pre-amp.
    As far as I can tell, you didn't really see the need for the amp 'til you got it, either. ;)


    Ok, after reading all of this thread...I'd agree the upgrades that are in order are the sub, preamp, and source. Then you can start worrying about speaker cables, interconnects, powercords, etc. As far as what to pursue first, I'm not sure. The Onkyo AVR certainly isn't doing a great job for the preamp, but then it also sounds like you need a new source. But I would say an SVS sub would probably make the most noticeable difference.

    As for preamps...get the Aragon! That'd just be killer to have a matching Aragon pre to go with your amp!
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  • sickicw
    sickicw Posts: 456
    edited February 2006
    IMO, right now is totally the worst time to get a pre amp. Wait a year or so and get one that supports Dolby Digital truehd and DTS HD.
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  • kmartin971
    kmartin971 Posts: 236
    edited February 2006
    Now that is a recommendation I agree with! Any have any good links on these formats?
    TV = WS65611
    Pre-Amp Onkyo 830
    Amp Aragon 2007
    Panamax 5510
    Towers = LSi25s
    Center = LSiC
    Side Rear (2) = LSiFX
    Rear (2) = LSiFX
    JBL S120P II
    Sony Upconverting DVD Player
    XBox
    XBox 360 (Wireless connection live and media center enabled)
    PS3
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,746
    edited February 2006
    And if you wait another year you can one that wipes your arse too. :rolleyes:
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited February 2006
    Roflmao...
    More later,
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