I am in the process of making some changes/upgrade s to my system and would like your feedback. Here's the situation.
A good friend of mine will be selling his B&W 804 (Matrix series) shortly. He is doing a major upgrade and has offered them to me at great price.
I currently have the 805 matrix's and the matching center across the front and if successful in getting the 804's would move the 805's to the rear.
I currently drive my system with a Yamaha 2092. Its been an O.K. receiver but I've always felt the 805's deserved better to maximize their potential and the remote interface is horrible.
So what I'm thinking of doing is getting a good quality three channel amp up front and then a newer receiver (with Dolby Progic II)to drive the 805's in the rear. I have about a $2,000 budget I'll be working with.
About three years ago I did a comparision of an Aragon 8008, Krell, Bryston and Rotel amps. The Krell and Aragon were my favorites but from the dollar value the Aragon was my pick. However, I know the Aragon runs very hot and the amp will be going into an enclosed cabinet. I loved the detail the Aragon had which is my main criteria here but am concerned about the heat. I've heard the Sunfire amps provide a lot of detail and run fairly cool. So I'm curious what you guys might sugggest. I'd like the amp to provide a lot of detail from the music and that could survive in an enclosed cabinet without me worrying about the heat buildup.
I also want to sell the Yamaha and get a newer receiver that would have the Pro Logic II option with it. We watch TV about 75% of the time and the ability to have 5 channel sound while doing that sounds really nice. I'm thinking something along the lines of at least a 100wpc to power the 805's. And the other criteria for the receiver would be something that's fairly easy to set-up and use. I'm not a "big" tweaker so having an infinite number of adjustments isn't a major factor here. The biggest complaint I get from my family is "this is too hard to use." So a receiver with a user friendly interface is a must.
I've read the Integras are easy to use but thats on their dedicated pre/pro which I'd love to have but at this time exceeds my budget.
So guys - any suggestions, inputs you have would be most appreciated. I'd plan on buying the amp used off one of the web sites and getting either a new or refurbished receiver. Thanks for any help you can provide me.
Chip
A good friend of mine will be selling his B&W 804 (Matrix series) shortly. He is doing a major upgrade and has offered them to me at great price.
I currently have the 805 matrix's and the matching center across the front and if successful in getting the 804's would move the 805's to the rear.
I currently drive my system with a Yamaha 2092. Its been an O.K. receiver but I've always felt the 805's deserved better to maximize their potential and the remote interface is horrible.
So what I'm thinking of doing is getting a good quality three channel amp up front and then a newer receiver (with Dolby Progic II)to drive the 805's in the rear. I have about a $2,000 budget I'll be working with.
About three years ago I did a comparision of an Aragon 8008, Krell, Bryston and Rotel amps. The Krell and Aragon were my favorites but from the dollar value the Aragon was my pick. However, I know the Aragon runs very hot and the amp will be going into an enclosed cabinet. I loved the detail the Aragon had which is my main criteria here but am concerned about the heat. I've heard the Sunfire amps provide a lot of detail and run fairly cool. So I'm curious what you guys might sugggest. I'd like the amp to provide a lot of detail from the music and that could survive in an enclosed cabinet without me worrying about the heat buildup.
I also want to sell the Yamaha and get a newer receiver that would have the Pro Logic II option with it. We watch TV about 75% of the time and the ability to have 5 channel sound while doing that sounds really nice. I'm thinking something along the lines of at least a 100wpc to power the 805's. And the other criteria for the receiver would be something that's fairly easy to set-up and use. I'm not a "big" tweaker so having an infinite number of adjustments isn't a major factor here. The biggest complaint I get from my family is "this is too hard to use." So a receiver with a user friendly interface is a must.
I've read the Integras are easy to use but thats on their dedicated pre/pro which I'd love to have but at this time exceeds my budget.
So guys - any suggestions, inputs you have would be most appreciated. I'd plan on buying the amp used off one of the web sites and getting either a new or refurbished receiver. Thanks for any help you can provide me.
Chip
In your shoes I'd be looking at a Rotel 1055 receiver and a nice two channel amp for the mains. 
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