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Need Advice re new HT setup, Maggies

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Posted by Jim Cate on June 4, 2000 at 08:48:33

Hi,
I have purshased a new HDTV and surround sound receiver (Onkyo TX-DS676) and would appreciate advice on several considerations in the set up of this system, with my existing audio system. I have the Maggie 3.6 planar speakers driven by a Rotel 200X200 watt amp, with the Velodyne V-1800 sub driven by a line-level output from my preamp. The sound is spectacular for the music I listen to. I am not sure whether it would be preferable to try to use this system for part of the surround sound system, or whether I should just get another set of speakers for surround sound. The Onkyo receivier has outputs for both speakers or an external amplifier, so I thought that one approach would be to try the system with the Maggies run by my Rotel amp, and the rear speakers driven by the Onkyo amps.-

I am not sure that I want to invest in Maggie center and rear speakers for the surround system, since it would be fairly expensive, and I have never heard such a system. - Some writers seem to think that the Maggies aren't as dynamic as one would want for a surround sound system. Another issue is whether the Velodyne woofer should be driven by the woofer output from the Onkyo receiver (which has adjustments for woofer/speaker crossovers) or by the line level out from my present audio preamp, which would be carrying the front- left right signals, without a front center channel for the time being.

I can experiment by trial and error and see how various combinations work out, but it is possible that someone in the group has already gone through all this and can give me some helpful advice based on his/her experience. - Any comments or suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Jim Cate

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