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RE: Suggestions for HT Amping... oddball stuff!

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Kal Rubinson

In Reply to: RE: Suggestions for HT Amping... oddball stuff! posted by dlarkin_dc on November 29, 2010 at 07:32:01

First, if you choose to use only two (L/R) speakers, you cannot set the center channel level effectively. In order to do that, you need a real center channel speaker, not a phantom.

Second, modern AVRs have line-level (RCA) outputs for the sub and will not drive an unamplified subwoofer such as your "spare passive 3-Ohm sub."

Third, the Sony will not output anything from SACDs over digital coax/optical outputs and certainly not as dts. You need to use the HDMI or the analog outputs.

So, it seems what you need to get is a 3.1 system with HDMI input, so you can enjoy SACD and be able to boost/tweak the center channel output to your needs. I do not know how that fits into your (unstated) budget.

Kal

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RE: Suggestions for HT Amping... oddball stuff! - dlarkin_dc 11:25:23 11/29/10 (1)
Kal,

I appreciate your help.

Duh, yeah DSD not DTS. Must have my morning coffee before posting. I've been a phono/RCA/2-channel guy for 30 years now. In comparison, shopping for the digital multi-channel stuff is bewildering.

As for budget, the less the better, always! With receivers starting $200... is a $300-400 unreasonable? $500? I can ferret out the bargains on Audiogon/e-Bay to keep the cost down I will.

When you say 3.1 is needed for effectively getting clear center channel, is my proposition not available (just wishful thinking) or the reality of downmixing, even with a modified volume to a center channel, going to reduce the fidelity significantly?
- RE: Suggestions for HT Amping... oddball stuff! - Kal Rubinson 11:46:30 11/29/10 (0)
  No AVR that I know of will let you adjust the center channel level when you down-mix to a speaker format without a real center speaker.
  
  Kal

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