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In Reply to: A stereo guy needs help with HT! posted by Kurt Morgan on June 27, 2001 at 13:32:31:
Kurt:If I were you, I'd take a look at the Arcam AVR-100. It is a nice piece man, and they just announced a $200 price break on them!!! Down to $999, and you WILL not find a better receiver with better sound on HT, and 2 channel. I am using mine for my main system, and I listen to a lot of music on it. Many will say that it is really sweet for music, but not that good for theater. Those are the people who haven't sat down and watched a movie on it. Even my friend with a AVR-5800 said it does well on movies, and better than he expected.
So, I have done a bit of tweaking to mine, and I love it!
That said, if I had it to do again, and could afford it. . . I'd look HARD at the new Bryston SP-1. I believe they spent 3 YEARS developing it, and the circuit path in bypass mode is the SAME as their best selling stereo pre-amp! I'd love to have one in my system if I could swing it.
Also, for speakers, depending on what you like, I'd take a look at Martin-Logans. I think they are great for HT b/c they give such a convincing dimensionality, and are capable of throwing sound in places that other speakers just are not! Good for when gunshots ring out in a place your other speaks can't accurately reproduce! heh. . .
Also, I have heard the Dunlavy's (SM-1), and I like those fairly well. You may want to be careful and test the Arcam with ML's IF you decide to get those. The Arcam only has 70x5 and 90x2 to 8 ohms. So, it may or may not push ML's. I have not tested that.
Cabling is simple. Get some 4TC, and then run like some 4PR for the rears.
I hope maybe I helped you find something to go listen to before you buy. Let us know what you decide!
Brandon
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