I know this has been discussed a million times AND I have gone over all the threads and used the search function.
My situation is unique (at least I think it is) and I would like you guys to help..
First of, my system is currently a combined system whereas the receiver left/right goes through a 2 channel pre-amp to the pwr amp. The center channel gets it own power amp as well.
The gear I own are as follows: B&W Nautilus 803/HTM1/SCM1/ASW4000. Yamaha RX-V1 Receiver, Mark Levinson 38S Pre (HT bypass) and 23.5 pwr amp, Proceed Amp2 (bi-amp for center channel), Denon 5910ci and Sony BDP-S1..
I started with Proceed PAV/PDSD and was very very happy with the surround performance, but I was itching for a better 2 channel experience. I sold the Proceed pair and replaced it with 38S (as it had HT bypass) My 2 channel set-up has improved (Denon 5910-ML38S-ML23.5- B&W N803).. ML38S as a pre is a step up from the Proceed PAV as a pre.. However, my Surround has definitely suffered going back to the Yamaha V1 for decoding duties (Denon 5910-Yam V1-ML23.5-N803.
YOur help is much appreciated:
Option 1) sell everything and get a Denon 5805 and drive my full B&W Nautilus system? Sell the ML Gear and set up a 2 channel system in a different room.. Has anybody driven a full B&W Nautilus system direct from this Denon?? How does it sound for movie and concerts??
Option 2) Should I buy a Denon 4308 and still use the ML38S as bypass (i.e. Keeping the existing 2 channel set-up 5910-38S-23.5-N803) while using Denon link for HT between 5910 and 4308?? in short, does a Denon link receiver offer close to state of the art decoding perfomance??
Option 3) if I only care about surround performance from my surround decoder (not 2 channel as I will be using the set-up noted above) Will I be better off using older good pre/pros like Lex MC1 rather then Denon link 4308noted above??
I have not heard the Big Theta or Meridian or Classe in detail.. I am GUESSING at best that the 2 channel performance will be at equal to my Levinson 38S pre... but this would be a very expensive upgrade..
I want to keep the cost down as 2 channel is 80% and i feel my existing ML is pretty good at 2 channel
My situation is unique (at least I think it is) and I would like you guys to help..
First of, my system is currently a combined system whereas the receiver left/right goes through a 2 channel pre-amp to the pwr amp. The center channel gets it own power amp as well.
The gear I own are as follows: B&W Nautilus 803/HTM1/SCM1/ASW4000. Yamaha RX-V1 Receiver, Mark Levinson 38S Pre (HT bypass) and 23.5 pwr amp, Proceed Amp2 (bi-amp for center channel), Denon 5910ci and Sony BDP-S1..
I started with Proceed PAV/PDSD and was very very happy with the surround performance, but I was itching for a better 2 channel experience. I sold the Proceed pair and replaced it with 38S (as it had HT bypass) My 2 channel set-up has improved (Denon 5910-ML38S-ML23.5- B&W N803).. ML38S as a pre is a step up from the Proceed PAV as a pre.. However, my Surround has definitely suffered going back to the Yamaha V1 for decoding duties (Denon 5910-Yam V1-ML23.5-N803.
YOur help is much appreciated:
Option 1) sell everything and get a Denon 5805 and drive my full B&W Nautilus system? Sell the ML Gear and set up a 2 channel system in a different room.. Has anybody driven a full B&W Nautilus system direct from this Denon?? How does it sound for movie and concerts??
Option 2) Should I buy a Denon 4308 and still use the ML38S as bypass (i.e. Keeping the existing 2 channel set-up 5910-38S-23.5-N803) while using Denon link for HT between 5910 and 4308?? in short, does a Denon link receiver offer close to state of the art decoding perfomance??
Option 3) if I only care about surround performance from my surround decoder (not 2 channel as I will be using the set-up noted above) Will I be better off using older good pre/pros like Lex MC1 rather then Denon link 4308noted above??
I have not heard the Big Theta or Meridian or Classe in detail.. I am GUESSING at best that the 2 channel performance will be at equal to my Levinson 38S pre... but this would be a very expensive upgrade..
I want to keep the cost down as 2 channel is 80% and i feel my existing ML is pretty good at 2 channel
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