I am a 2 channel convert

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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,207
    edited January 2009
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    I dont just dislike Yamaha, I feel equal disdain for all receivers, they are simply a compromise to convenience.
    Yes sir!

    Convenience = compromise in sound
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,213
    edited January 2009
    receivers are one step above Bose...................that;s not saying a lot!
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    receivers are one step above Bose...................that;s not saying a lot!

    lol...well it's good to know that my setup is at least a little better than a Bose system.:p
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,977
    edited January 2009
    I don't really disagree with all of this receiver bashing, but in fairness there've been a couple of halfway decent receivers put out over the years...

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  • Russ_L
    Russ_L Posts: 30
    edited January 2009
    snow wrote: »
    Wow Just curious what does your high-end multi channel rig consist of now?

    Snow -right now I’m between systems. All that I have left from my two-channel (all Hyperion) rig is a Sony DVP-7700 ES and a Musical Fidelity TriVista DAC. The 7700 is an excellent transport; the TriVista is a great DAC. I’m going to put them up for sale on Audiogon and throw in an Omega Micro digital interconnect (DBS) if I get my asking price.

    My remaining surround system is a hodge-podge of leftovers. I have two receivers; the flagship Yamaha from 1999, the RX-V2095 and the Harman Kardon DPR-1005 from 2005. The 2095 has a very nice amp section. The HK is a digital amp that sounds very thin. Sometimes I use the HK as a prepro to drive the 2095.

    I use the six analog outs from a Sony multichannel SACD player (can’t remember the model number sitting here at work) to drive either the HK or the 2095. Speakers are NHT Super Twos and Super Threes all around. Subwoofer is a Polk. Going forward, I’m waiting to see the many new prepros that should be coming to market in the next few months; Bel Canto, Bryston, Parasound, etc.

    For the enjoyment of upgrading crossovers and refinishing cabinets, I’m going to go for now with five Monitor 10s for the speakers. I’m thinking of driving the 10s (each) with a Dynakit MkIII. I think the IIIs would be a good match as the 10s have reasonable sensitivity. I’m sure other Polkies will chime in on that.;)

    My goal for 2010 is to build five of these (http://htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=29605). Over the holidays I started finishing the basement to make it into an audio video room. I’m going to build-in an infinite baffle subwoofer as part of that process.

    Whew; a lot of work ahead of me.:D

    Russ
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  • Russ_L
    Russ_L Posts: 30
    edited January 2009
    Whoops; that's Harman Kardon DPR-2005, not 1005.
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