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Silver Member Username: TpizzlePost Number: 535 Registered: Apr-05 | Can someone explain to me the reasons and importance of all the types of components. I currently have a AV receiver that I use for movies and two-channel music listening. I see setups with 6 pieces of equipment; amps, preamps, processors, etc and it looks overkill to me. If I wanted a music-only setup in my house, what types of equipment should I look for? |
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Platinum Member Username: Jan_b_vigneDallas, TX Post Number: 12875 Registered: May-04 | . "If I wanted a music-only setup in my house, what types of equipment should I look for?" The best you can afford to suit your taste. Separating the components into functional pieces allows the most flexibility in choosing which component model best suits your needs. Look at an audio glossary for a break down of how the components fit together; http://www.enjoythemusic.com/audioterminology.htm#S, http://eli47.tripod.com/audiogloss.html, http://lp2cd.com/audio_terms/a/index.html or http://diyaudiocorner.tripod.com/def.htm. A receiver is a minimum cost item that supplies sound. There aren't too many good sounding receivers today so you'd have to be very careful picking a receiver if you expected the best sound quality for the dollar. Integrated amplifiers generally offer better sound for the dollar spent than you can find in a receiver. Separates as a rule offer the best sound quality at the highest cost. If you intend to upgrade in the future, separates make the task simpler to accomplish. . . |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 10602 Registered: Dec-04 | Dude...there are some pretty good receivers out there. If you are looking to do good stuff on a budget the Outlaw stereo receiver reminds me of marantz of old. Good and solid. Rotel and nad and a few others offer stereo receivers, I like the Outlaw when I heard it. This is only a whistle-stop on the way to more seperated componants and seperated power supplies. every item in it's case, with it's own power supply is just the current way of one way thinking. The improvement in your happiness may or may not warrant the move, BUT, db, do not even consider a change before researching room dynamics. I know that you know how to listen, listen to your room first. For the love of god, listen to someone who has spent before ye! |
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Silver Member Username: KevincorrFairbanks, Alaska Usa Post Number: 553 Registered: Jul-07 | There is good deal on an Outlaw here- http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc.pl?miscrcvr&1217903571 |
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Gold Member Username: DmitchellOttawa, Ontario Canada Post Number: 1219 Registered: Feb-07 | That's an awesome price. Brand new they now go for 7 bills. I almost bought one this week. |
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Platinum Member Username: NuckPost Number: 10604 Registered: Dec-04 | If I was in the US, I would chase that down. |