Where are the audiophiles (2 Viewers)

[jamesurq]

I’m looking for Dolby Atmos and 4K. if you have one of those in a vintage component, sure!

I have other vintage stuff, a couple other two channel systems. This is for my main home theater

 

[jamesurq]

I just read through the documentation for this receiver. Turns out it is bi amp capable. I do have to wonder if that will make any difference considering all 7 channels are sharing the power anyway.

 

[nutop]

how much wattage do you need to drive your speakers? you'd have to stretch your budget a little bit but think this Denon is right up your alley (also the one I plan on getting eventually):

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/denon-avr-x3700h-8k-ultra-hd-9-2-channel-105-watt-x-9-av-receiver-2020-model-3d-audio-video-built-for-gaming-black/6421384.p?skuId=6421384

hdmi 2.1 and 105 wpc

 

[jamesurq]

Yeah - so that's what's getting on my tits. The whole "with 2 channels driven" wattage thing. That receiver you posted says 105w x 9...... Well, the reality is it's 105x2 - split over 9 channels. so effectively 23 wpc....

My new Denon is 95 x 7.... but same deal, measured with 2 channels driven so effectively 25 wpc...

I bi-amped the front mains, which changes my outdoor speaker plans, but it's given the system enough extra power to make me happy. My Litmus test is the opening scene to The Dark Knight. The explosions and gunfire in that scene really test the limits. Watched it again with the bi-amp setup. My ears didn't bleed, but it's closer to where the old system was and it was an open box from Crutchfield ($350) so it's hard to really be disappointed at that price range.

Since this receiver doesn't have a pre-amp out, I grabbed an HDMI to rca adapter, and a small 2 channel class D amp for the outdoor setup. With speakers, amp and adapter it was under $250.

 

[lumbee1]

Who can suggest a good high power home theater receiver. My 10 yr old 7.1 Pioneer just died. Got a Denon and although the features are neat it’s severely lacking in power compared to the Pioneer. Pioneer was rated at something like 90wpc (rms 20-20k 0.08%THD not some BS) but with all 7 channels driven.
new one is 95wpc (same non BS) but with only 2 channels driven.
No preamp outs other than the sub (thought about bi-amping the mains...)

Don’t wanna break the bank, but I can’t find anything for less than about a grand that has any decent power output.
This Denon is going back

I have not been impressed with the latest Denon offerings. They moved to a simplified architecture and appeared to have cut corners in several areas, possibly the amplifier. Way back in the day, I hooked up a bunch of Sony receivers for a dance studio. Later on, the dance studio opened another room and I picked up a Yamaha receiver. The Yamaha was a little more expensive but the power and sound quality was leaps and bounds better than the Sonys.

 

[jamesurq]

So my main left and right speakers are Bi-amp Capable. So I sacrificed the additional two channels that were going to be used for outdoor to run the main speakers. With the bi amplification on the mains, it’s made a huge difference.

Yeah of course that means I had to buy a second two channel amp to run zone 2 - But basically for about 100 bucks I found a class D 2 channel to run zone 2. The equivalent 9.1 receiver that would’ve allowed me to continue to biamp and run zone 2 would have been another $300

 

[JohnVee]

I’m trying to get a hand wired VOX AC15, but it’s not really what you’re all talking about.

But... if our second home purchase comes through, I might get crazy on the audio around here.

 

[nutop]

finished recapping the pioneer and my setup is back up.

dual 701
pioneer sx-626
parks puffin phono
klipsch klf-30s

wanted a period specific setup and this one sounds great.

 

[jamesurq]

Just finished hooking up a small 2 channel micro class D to a couple of small outdoor yamaha speakers and debuted it with a rum and Coke and Stevies Ribbon in the sky. Apart from the obvious lack of anything below about 65hz and the slightly tinny sound of metal tweeters I’m actually quite impressed. $160 for speakers and the 2 Channel amp. It’s made by “Fosi Audio”

 

[nutop]

i had been searching for a good example of Harman Kardon 430 for a while and finally came across one:




25 sweet watts and pairs so good with my Klipsch

 

[weejub]

Due to our move, I opened up my boxes of CDs and started ripping them to a 1 TB SSD. Now I am hunting stores for used CDs of course Love the $1 CD finds.

With SSD storage coming down, easy to rip in .wav and have full lossless format. Sounds really good on Roon with a decent DAC (using a Dragonfly Cobalt atm).

@nutop 's old Pioneer SX-626 is a recap done right - really been enjoying it! I think classic Pioneer receivers are underappreciated because almost everyone had one in the 70s.

Edit: 1 TB SSD I picked up for music storage - holds about 90K songs:

Amazon product ASIN B08GTYFC37

 

[lumbee1]

Due to our move, I opened up my boxes of CDs and started ripping them to a 1 TB SSD. Now I am hunting stores for used CDs of course Love the $1 CD finds.

With SSD storage coming down, easy to rip in .wav and have full lossless format. Sounds really good on Roon with a decent DAC (using a Dragonfly Cobalt atm).

@nutop 's old Pioneer SX-626 is a recap done right - really been enjoying it! I think classic Pioneer receivers are underappreciated because almost everyone had one in the 70s.

Edit: 1 TB SSD I picked up for music storage - holds about 90K songs:

Amazon product ASIN B08GTYFC37

Hey Jamie, as a enterprise class storage administrator, I would highly recommend you duplicate or triplicate your song collection to other devices for backup purposes.

 

[weejub]

Hey Jamie, as a enterprise class storage administrator, I would highly recommend you duplicate or triplicate your song collection to other devices for backup purposes.

Thanks Jonathan - I dump the whole "artist" folder into a separate HDD on my DT from time to time, but are you suggesting off-site back up managed by a professional storage administrator?

 

[lumbee1]

Thanks Jonathan - I dump the whole "artist" folder into a separate HDD on my DT from time to time, but are you suggesting off-site back up managed by a professional storage administrator?

LOL. I've lost too many disks from failures over the years and learned my lesson.

I've got a 4TB Western Digital external harddrive as our tertiary backup. It's our grab and go storage in the event of a house fire.

 

[weejub]

I have a analog only Integrated amp now and would like a component DAC or CD with DAC with USB inputs, but am struggling to find the right thing.

Too much money:

McIntosh MCD85 SACD/CD Player

The MCD85 with its open chassis design is not only a serious piece of music hardware, but it shows that you are serious about your love of music.

www.mcintoshlabs.com

Question the DAC on this and still more $$ than I want to spend:

Cambridge Audio Azur 851C Upsampling DAC, CD Player & Preamplifier

Our finest CD player and DAC, the 851C uses our extensive digital knowledge to become the cornerstone of your digital hub. No matter the source of your digital music, twin DACs in dual differential mode and 2nd generation Adaptive Time Filtering make the music sound as the original artist...

www.cambridgeaudio.com

Supposedly great, but question the functionality for the price:

AudioGold

Our Qutest product range is award-winning HiFi for your desktop. As you would expect, its compact form packs full-size performance with unrivalled clarity.

chordelectronics.co.uk

Edit - This is what I have and will just use for a while as it seems pretty good to me and usable on my phone and anywhere a USB is available with music output:

Amazon product ASIN B07T3HSD9Z

 

[weejub]

The office/listening room/gallery room started this week. Looking forward to getting the new system in there. @nutop 's old Sansui AU-4400 will get the shop by itself then

 

[weejub]

Rockwool is in! 25 can light housings, and dedicated lines for computers and stereo are also in!

 

[Carlp336]

my main listening spot.

 

[weejub]

^^ @Carlp336 - What all you got goin on there? A and B system with one being digital and the other turntable?

Schiit, Revel speakers, Luxman? fancier stuff!? Love your turntable platform. Do I see a Sansui half hid on the left, too?

 

[Carlp336]

^^ @Carlp336 - What all you got goin on there? A and B system with one being digital and the other turntable?

Schiit, Revel speakers, Luxman? fancier stuff!? Love your turntable platform. Do I see a Sansui half hid on the left, too?

yup.

that setup is
-Jolida Audio JD202BRC: Mullard 12AT7WA / CV4024, Matched Pair Northern Electric 12AX7, and matched Genalex - Gold Lion KT77's
-Small schitt stack with the bifrost (full build) dac and the saga preamp running a 5692 RCA RED BASE black plates NOS from 1960, and mani phono
-Project Audio RM-9.2 Turntable with SUMIKO - Blackbird MC Cartridge
-Woo Audio WA6 SE SET: Akg701, Vintage NOS Akg k141's, Audeze LCD-X
-Monitor Audio Silver 8's

the platform i made out of an old walnut slab and oak rails.

on the shelf you see there is an old kenwood ka-35000 in amazing condition. waiting for his time to shine.