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Hawkeye
Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
edited March 2007 in Electronics
I'm somewhat in a quandry, and could use some advice on an upgrade for the HT. The equipment in my HT/media room is what I'd consider somewhat out dated. The B&K gear gives a fine sound for HT and have no complaints. However, The video switching, ie. composite, component, HDMI, cable, xbox is overwhelming the ref 30 and it is not able to accept HDMI at all. So I have all these wires running to the TV.

I thought about dumping the B&K pre for a Denon 4806CI since it appears to have the video capabilities I think I need to be somewhat futureproof and enable me to have the best possible picture quality.

Could you folks offer another option? Thanks, Gordon
2 Channel -
Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2007
    If your TV doesn't have enough inputs you may want to upgrade your pre pro. If you do decide to sell your B&K PM me that is what I am looking for. I don't really need a bunch of video input options. It basically comes down to do you really want to spend the extra cash to have the added convenience of video switching.

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,020
    edited March 2007
    I would keep the B&K gear.Me thinks it will sound better than the Denon.
    Just not sold on sacrificeing sound quality for video switching convenience.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited March 2007
    I've not personally compared HDMI vs Component for HD content. I have compared DVI vs Component on DVD content and I found no discernible difference in PQ. I am personally holding off on the HDMI switching until I purchase a 1080P projector and 1080P player. Even then, I suspect the difference in PQ will be nominal. The clarity on 720P is amazing, 1080i even better via component. To me, you're downgrading your audio performance for nominal (on 1080p content) improvements in video.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2007
    I'd also hold off unless it's really something that would make your life easier, as I'm all for that. I love the upgradeablility of the B&K and am looking forward to the next iteration for my AVR317 to become available.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited March 2007
    BTW, I called B&K the other day to see if HDMI switching is "upgradeable" for the 307 or 507 and the answer was no.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2007
    Good to know but I don't have an overwhelming need to be trendy anyways. I'm moreso interested in the other upgrades, not connectivity per se. The 317 is a 507 inside.

    Thanks for the information Wallstreet.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited March 2007
    I don't really want to dump the B&K since I dig the sound of it. I've done some some googles on outboard video switchers but no luck. Maybe I'm not wording it correctly?

    My TV has plenty of inputs but I'd like to try and eliminate some of the manual switching for the wife. I've got the cable box, xbox and dvd to switch back and forth.

    Is there an outboard switcher anywhere?

    Gordon
    2 Channel -
    Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited March 2007
    Just a thought but if your TV has plenty of inputs maybe you could use a remote, for instance Logitech Harmony, that switches the TV input automatically.
    AVR: Elite VSX-21TXH
    Amplifier: B&K 7250 Series ii
    Misc: Velodyne SMS-1
    Mains: RTi-10
    Center: CSi-5
    Rear: Boston DSi460
    Sub: SVS PC-Ultra
    TV: Panasonic TC-P58V10
    DVD: Panasonic DMP-BD60K
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