Where to go from here???

[Aven]

I'd like to slowly build a nice system. The room is fairly small. For the budget and $$$ factors, I'm probably going with cdm-1nt's and a small sub (asw 300) for my "starter speakers". I've heard the mix and really like it.

Unfortunately, to start my set I'll have to stick to my old HT amp... a sony STR-DE695. Pretty nasty stuff, but its what I got.

My future goal is to eventually get a nice home theater/music room going using the cdm-1nt's for rears. 704's or better for fronts and a nice center channel by the tv. For now though the 3pc will be it.

With those goals in mind.... I think my next step would be a good amp or intergrated amp.... I'm just not sure. To seperate or not to seperate is the question for this kid on a budget... I'd like at least 5.1 for movies and 2.1 for music....

So... Where would you go from here?

Thanks in advance!

Aven

[DrJRapp]

The Rotel RSX 1056 is a high quality 7.1 processor with an onboard 5 channel amp. Later you could add a larger amp, or two more channels for 7.1 surround.

I've recommended that to several people and have found that the 1056 gives up little, if anything to comparable separates.

[Aven]

Thanks! I'll check it out!

Aven