It's time to replace my Sony TA9000ES. I do this with great fear and trepidation as it's been a wonderful Preamp/Processor. However, I really want to graduate to something with multi-channel audio and component video switching.
My speakers are several year old B&W CM1/CM2 fronts and a B&W CDM-CSE center. I'm going to add B&W surrounds (possibly the new CM2). I suspect I'll have troubles matching the CM1's (they're fairly inefficient (82 db/m)), and it wasn't easy to pick a center to go with them either. I really love the sound of these speakers and they really don't need a separate sub with the CM2's. I'm using an ATI 1505 for a power amp, and I'll probably stay with it for awhile.
The real question is what pre/pro to go for. I'm considering the Rotel 1098, the Aragon Stage 1 and the Parasound Halo C2. I realize these are all great pieces and that each has strong advocates. I'm looking for any and all input as they all represent a lot of money for me and I'd really like to be able to live with and enjoy my choice for awhile. They'll be used for HT and serious listening to all types of music. One of my main reasons for upgrading is to be able to take advantage of SACD and DVD-A.
Smitty,
Hibbard T. Smith, JR
smitty@essnjay.com
My speakers are several year old B&W CM1/CM2 fronts and a B&W CDM-CSE center. I'm going to add B&W surrounds (possibly the new CM2). I suspect I'll have troubles matching the CM1's (they're fairly inefficient (82 db/m)), and it wasn't easy to pick a center to go with them either. I really love the sound of these speakers and they really don't need a separate sub with the CM2's. I'm using an ATI 1505 for a power amp, and I'll probably stay with it for awhile.
The real question is what pre/pro to go for. I'm considering the Rotel 1098, the Aragon Stage 1 and the Parasound Halo C2. I realize these are all great pieces and that each has strong advocates. I'm looking for any and all input as they all represent a lot of money for me and I'd really like to be able to live with and enjoy my choice for awhile. They'll be used for HT and serious listening to all types of music. One of my main reasons for upgrading is to be able to take advantage of SACD and DVD-A.
Smitty,
Hibbard T. Smith, JR
smitty@essnjay.com
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