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Help!!!
I'm looking for a new amp. What I need is good stereo primarily
that also does HT.
I want to spend no more than CAN$8,000 but I can be reasonably flexible. I own a Pioneer Laserdisk/DVD combo player so an AC3 RF demodulator is an issue too.
The units I've listened to so far are:
Integra DTR-9.1, Marantz SR-14EX (I believe that was the model - it was their top-of-the unit), Musical Fidelity, Primare and Denon AVR-5800.
I listened to CD's only in order to audition stereo performance.
I dismissed the Marantz - it was an aural mess. The Denon gave me a head ache. The Integra was pretty good. The Musical Fidelity and Primare sounded pretty damn good bit no demodulator.
I used live recordings and was listening to mainly voice. I listened for ambience, silence between instruments, attack, decay, warmth, imaging, ability to play tunes in the bass and if it made me WANT to listen to the music.
What do others think?
Do you guys have any suggestions too?
Is a seperate demodulator available?
Thanks,
Terry

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Re: Killer HT amp - waybad1 13:04:48 09/19/01 (1)
For $8,000 cdn I'd go with seperates. Either Rotel, Nad or Myryad. Much more flexible and in my opinion superior for both home theater and stereo.
- Re: Killer HT amp - TerryCym 13:09:01 09/19/01 (0)
  Thanks.
  Coming to that conclusion myself.
  Been listening to Primare seperates
Re: Killer HT amp - One Dark Cat 21:24:57 09/12/01 (0)
The Yamaha RXV1 has an AC3 RF demodulator (spelling?) built in. I picked one up a couple of months ago and have been very pleased with it. The real kicker for me was the price, I got it for $2000 US, brand new from an authorized dealer. Nothing at the $2k mark can touch it. I can bet that the MF stuff will drop the Yammy like a sack of hammers when it comes to sound, though.
Jeff
GET THE 9.1!!! - Keith Haas 15:00:36 09/12/01 (0)
I have the 9.1 and could not be happier..
It will pass HD through it's video switching,it has 3 year warranty,it has upsampling features,it has a better remote,and the last REASON IT IS NOT SOLD AT WAL-MART OR KOREAN MADE!!!!!
Good Luck
Keith

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