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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,558
    edited April 2008
    polkatese wrote: »
    I find The current REF50S2 to be stable and quiet. I don't think the new REF70 is a big deal, unless one needs to get into full DTS MA and Dolby TrueHD, which only a few HD titles have those. But, by this time next year, it might be time to consider REF70, just for the then features and trend at that time.

    I'm gonna have to agree with you hear. I'm killed on researching preamps that don't come out. I'm tired of al the ones that are out and don't have Processing, it's a effin processor why don't you process everything? Eff that.

    Summer is almost here so my time infront of my system is going to become less and less anyway.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,558
    edited April 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    No multi-channel inputs stinks...instead I can have 8 Component Inputs and a bunch of IR routing that I'll never use. They could have cut back on some of that. They just don't fit my needs anymore since it's moreso a residential install unit at this point.

    Actually B&k always have been this way. More for custom install then Harry Home Owner. I don't know if you know this but you can fully control the avr307 and all current models with your computer?? All day. Make changes and everything allday.

    Ir routing and everything on the back of the pre is all good to me. I'm one who will use all of it.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,558
    edited April 2008
    toddco wrote: »
    I was planing on geting this new pre-pro so i can go hdmi to pre-pro and get all the latest
    HD sound decoding from PS3. B&K sound to help out the RTi line with B&K AMP or grand cinenova 7.1. This shoud still be a good path to take yes-no ?

    It's a fine path. B&K is way more then the Rti line will ever need. Actually B&K can power much higher end speakers like the Lsi and above. So getting into B&K is a great thing.

    Getting into there new pre amp is yet to be seen. It's not out yet and I hate waiting. If you can wait, I'm betting it's going to be worth it. I'm just killed on it.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited April 2008
    mantis wrote: »
    thats cool , so how is your(my) baby doing? have you taken good care of her? Has she taken good care of you? On some levels I miss her.

    Flawless operation to date.
    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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  • toddco
    toddco Posts: 147
    edited April 2008
    So would cinenova 7.1 be overkill for my RTis? I was going to go 2 mono B&ks at 225 per left & right and a 5 CH. for the rest at 200. But for the cost i could do the Grand C. at around $2700 and be done. I like the idea of one time amp purches. Might upgrade Speeks later.
    RTi12's:D
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  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Posts: 168
    edited April 2008
    where's a good place to find b&k
    SuperDave
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited April 2008
    www.bkcomp.com
    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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  • unbridled_id
    unbridled_id Posts: 179
    edited April 2008
    What about the NAD T-175 mantis, it is modular. It has been getting a series of firmware updates which have been addressing hdmi compatability issues but most of the feedback has been positive.
    The greatest enemy of truth is very often not the lie - deliberate, contrived and dishonest - but the myth - persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.

    Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince.
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited April 2008
    Modular design eh, reminds me of the Integra Research RDC-7.1. That one was "future proof" to, look how that one turned out.
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  • Lost240
    Lost240 Posts: 176
    edited April 2008
    Mid June??????
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited October 2008
    For anyone interested, REF70 is out! It looks solid, and early review has been positive.

    Is it just me or what, but my upgrade libido (on HT Audio, etc. related) has been very low (for the past year or so, actually).

    Is this a sign that I am actually happy with the system I own? (sigh...)
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • zx_toth
    zx_toth Posts: 417
    edited October 2008
    Couldnt help but laugh at some of the comments in this thread ......

    bigaudiofanatic wrote: »
    Ya I got room to talk I can be just fine listening to polk monitor 40's and a yamaha amp while people are complaining that they can not hear the one guy in the background clapping.
    polkatese wrote: »

    Is it just me or what, but my upgrade libido (on HT Audio, etc. related) has been very low (for the past year or so, actually).

    Ok, thats enough gawking now ... carry on :)

    Zsolt
    My Home Theater Rig
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,558
    edited October 2008
    polkatese wrote: »
    For anyone interested, REF70 is out! It looks solid, and early review has been positive.

    Is it just me or what, but my upgrade libido (on HT Audio, etc. related) has been very low (for the past year or so, actually).

    Is this a sign that I am actually happy with the system I own? (sigh...)

    I hear yeah, this will be my first upgrade to my system in over a year at least. I added HD DVD and Blu ray awhile back so I guess that counts. I had my Rotel seperates for a few years now. Very unlike me. Not to mention I still have the same speakers..
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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