recommendations on equipment and questions

Cthulhu11
Cthulhu11 Posts: 69
edited November 2008 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Looking for recomendations on equipment this is what ive recently purchased:

DENON AVR-1906 (Reciever)
ADCOM GDA-600 (DA convertor)
ADCOM GFA-555 (Amplifier)
ADC Equalizer with/ RTA
POLK SDA-1C

Ive been told that i might need a preamp instead of using my denon receiver, but ive also been told but splitting up the equipment i run a great chance of noise distortion. Could anyone give me a little more insight?

THX!:)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited November 2008
    Cthulhu11 wrote: »
    Looking for recomendations on equipment this is what ive recently purchased:

    DENON AVR-1906 (Reciever)
    ADCOM GDA-600 (DA convertor)
    ADCOM GFA-555 (Amplifier)
    ADC Equalizer with/ RTA
    POLK SDA-1C

    Ive been told that i might need a preamp instead of using my denon receiver, but ive also been told but splitting up the equipment i run a great chance of noise distortion. Could anyone give me a little more insight?

    THX!:)

    I'd sell the receiver,and EQ,, buy a tubed pre and you are golden.Just my .02. Have fun,,nice rig that you got started.BTW,, you might want to replace the tweeters with the RDO replacements. :)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited November 2008
    That Denon has pre-outs, so it will work with your amp. Get rid of the EQ.

    What source will you be using the DAC with?
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  • ajcllc
    ajcllc Posts: 138
    edited November 2008
    The Denon is a good receiver, but I have to agree with George. Get a tube preamp instead. You can find a good starter tube preamp such as a Dynaco for about $150 to $300 depending upon the condition. If you do go vintage on the preamp, at least have the caps replaced.
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  • Cthulhu11
    Cthulhu11 Posts: 69
    edited November 2008
    I have two options with the DAC, i can use it with a panasonic dvd/cd player, or an adcom GDC-575, what i would really like to use is a CD transport but can't seem to find one that is reasonably priced. I appreciate everyones help!
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    edited November 2008
    the denon is a good receiver? compared to what? the denon pma 2000 ivr two channel integrated amp destroys all of denon's receivers sound wise.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited November 2008
    I've got the previous silver faced version of your denon, Dump the Eq, if you have a surround sound setup, theat denon will work fine with that amp( I had one ). If you want to seriously listen to 2 ch meterial loss the E.Q and the receiver, and get a preamp, Can't recomend tube, as the last time I heard any I was about 5( 28 years ago).

    Good luck,
    dude
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