Advice from the pro's

Schmid993
Schmid993 Posts: 4
edited February 2006 in Speakers
Hello everyone,

I have been visiting here for a while and have learned a great deal. My regret is that I purhased my gear a while back and now wish I researched a bit more. Anyway, I am currently using Monitor 30's for fronts, CS1 center, R15 surrounds and a Velodyne 1200 sub. Reciever is a Sony 597. I am considering upgrading to Monitor 40's for fronts and moving the Monitor 30's to the surround position. Question is, would I be better off upgrading the reciever first? Also, the Monitor 30's are great for HT but musically they are a bit bright, in my opinion. I think my cheap reciever may be contributing and will have the same effect on the 40's. What do you think?
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited February 2006
    your receiver is the bottleneck.
    try Harman/Kardon, Marantz, Denon. In that order.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • GATOR3000
    GATOR3000 Posts: 355
    edited February 2006
    Have upgraded (I shouldn’t be calling this an upgrade, totally different World) from Sony STR DE897 (no preouts) to Denon AVR 3806. The 3806 receiver is powering my Rti speakers.

    Never heard the Monitor speaker series. I find my Rti’s are bright and very forward speakers musically speaking.

    Mind you this is only my opinion. :)
    Theatre System 5.1
    Sumsung HP-S5053 plasma
    Receiver Denon AVR 3806 Pre/Pro
    Parasound HCA 1500A amp (front L/R)
    Parasound HCA 1000A amp (centre)
    B & K AV5000 amp (bi-amp + surround)
    Dynaco ST70 tube amp (Herbie HAL-O9)
    polkaudio Lsi15 (Cherry) 2-channel
    polkaudio Rti8 Front (Cherry)
    polkaudio Csi5 Centre
    polkaudio Rti6 Surround
    polkaudio PSW1000 Subwoofer (Cherry)
    Original A8T CD
    Pioneer DV-275 DVD Player
    MONSTER CABLE MP-HTS3500MKII Powercentre
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited February 2006
    if RTi's sound too bright, I've heard that Haarmon Kaardon is the way to go. lays things back a bit. some like that brighter sound, some dont.
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • Schmid993
    Schmid993 Posts: 4
    edited February 2006
    Thanks everyone for the feedback. I will look to upgrade the reciever first. (Help! I think the upgrade bug has bitten me. Somebody hide my wallet)
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