First - thanks for the forum.
So here's what I have and where I'd like to go. I currently am a two-channel guy who wants to go to 5. Right now I run either of the two amps depending on what I want to listen to.
Most likely I will swap out the Technics for a 5 channel or some type of 3 channel amp and I'd like 200 per side in the front. I do like the Hafler and will use it to either drive the back pair or a sub.
Sony SXRD KDS60
Sony DVP-NS77H
Carver C1
Technics SE-A5MK2
Hafler 9303 Transnova
JBL LX500
For rears I am looking at Zaphs SR71's. I like the idea of the crossover preassembled as it will save me time and headaches. The enclosure will be built here, I have a well-equippeded woodshop. I would like to replace the JBLs with these as well but I have to see how the money works out.
The preamp is really the question at the moment. I have always leaned towards music reproduction, but honestly the system is used 90% of the time for A/V. We only watch the tv about 6-8 hours per week, but it would be nice to really shake the house :B
So what would be a good preamp for a budget of say $600 and in the pre-owned market?
I will post a diagram of the room a bit later. The placement is a bit ugly - but not terrible. The killer is the rears will have to hang from the ceiling and I may get a bit of horn loading from the position.
So here's what I have and where I'd like to go. I currently am a two-channel guy who wants to go to 5. Right now I run either of the two amps depending on what I want to listen to.
Most likely I will swap out the Technics for a 5 channel or some type of 3 channel amp and I'd like 200 per side in the front. I do like the Hafler and will use it to either drive the back pair or a sub.
Sony SXRD KDS60
Sony DVP-NS77H
Carver C1
Technics SE-A5MK2
Hafler 9303 Transnova
JBL LX500
For rears I am looking at Zaphs SR71's. I like the idea of the crossover preassembled as it will save me time and headaches. The enclosure will be built here, I have a well-equippeded woodshop. I would like to replace the JBLs with these as well but I have to see how the money works out.
The preamp is really the question at the moment. I have always leaned towards music reproduction, but honestly the system is used 90% of the time for A/V. We only watch the tv about 6-8 hours per week, but it would be nice to really shake the house :B
So what would be a good preamp for a budget of say $600 and in the pre-owned market?
I will post a diagram of the room a bit later. The placement is a bit ugly - but not terrible. The killer is the rears will have to hang from the ceiling and I may get a bit of horn loading from the position.
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