My Proposed Setup/Upgrades, Opinions?

jpolz

Currently I'm running a 2.1 setup (see sig). After owning my LSi15's for 2 months I've realized that my STR-DE1075 just can't drive them like it should. I don't listen to high volumes, but I am definitely looking for that punch that you get when a speaker has enough power. I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on some upgrades and wanted to see what the general consensus was.

Sony AVR, out.
Emotiva LPA-1 & Onkyo 705, in.

The LSi15's will be bi-amped to the LPA-1 and I plan on using the AVR to power a 2 sets of speakers in other rooms.

Considering the Onkyo can be had for ~$500 it should be a pretty killer setup for roughly $1K.

Ern Dog

Is this for music only or HT as well? If it is for music only then, might as well do away with the Onkyo avr as well and get a dedicated preamp. It will sound lots better than using an avr as a preamp guaranteed.

jpolz

Both.

Eventually I plan to add the LSiC & LSiFXs to complete the system.

Early B.

Ern Dog wrote: »

Is this for music only or HT as well? If it is for music only then, might as well do away with the Onkyo avr as well and get a dedicated preamp. It will sound lots better than using an avr as a preamp guaranteed.

Agreed. Get yourself a used LMC-1 for about $300 - $350 to mate with the LPA-1. You'll be much better off for music and HT. Plus, you can pocket the savings.