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• the new digital amp str-da7100es sounds pretty good with vinyl - jeme 20:32:21 09/18/05 (2)
  In Reply to: Need HT receiver that also sounds good with analog music. posted by KWILLIS on September 15, 2005 at 07:10:45:

  previously i ran my oc9 output into the amplifier's mm section. the level is very soft, but the magic is still there, despite it being a digital amplifier. now i'm running the oc9 into pass lab ono, then into the amp's multi-ch input (most direct signal path to the power-amp section). took a few days to flesh out the harmonics and overtones. it was really enjoyable yesterday afternoon. played the mavericks, chris issak, amanda mcbroom, roy orbison... smokin'
  
  

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  • The Sherwood Newcastle has a direct analog audio bypass - JDN 22:06:38 09/18/05 (1)
    In Reply to: the new digital amp str-da7100es sounds pretty good with vinyl posted by jeme on September 18, 2005 at 20:32:21:

    For any anaolg input. Bypasses all the Digital stuff and goes directly to the Pre-amp section. I alos use a OC9ML/II and run it through my Luxman C-02 for MC step up duties then go tape out to the Sherwoods Aux input.
    
    

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    • this is a DIGITAL amp, yet sounds great for vinyl - jeme 23:16:05 09/18/05 (0)
      In Reply to: The Sherwood Newcastle has a direct analog audio bypass posted by JDN on September 18, 2005 at 22:06:38:

      check the link below to this product. the multi-channel input is the cleanest, and shortest path to its power-amp section, no eq, and no bass redirection.

      the mm section on board is not too shabby either, compared to external phonostage like the pass lab ono.
      

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• Check out Pioneer's Elite model receivers... - SF tech 14:30:55 09/18/05 (1)
  In Reply to: Need HT receiver that also sounds good with analog music. posted by KWILLIS on September 15, 2005 at 07:10:45:

  I heard a 59txi not too long ago driving Sonus Faber Grand Pianos... sounded pretty damn good, actually. I also think that Pioneer's internal D/A must be pretty good. A Denon 2900 was driving it's digital input, and it SMOKED the Denon's analog outputs in direct comparison, IMO. You might be pleasantly surprised!

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  • The Denon 2910 Digital DAC is kind of bright. - JDN 22:03:23 09/18/05 (0)
    In Reply to: Check out Pioneer's Elite model receivers... posted by SF tech on September 18, 2005 at 14:30:55:

    Mine is anyway, My DAc in my Sherwood Newcastle Pre-amp certainly sounds better.
    
    

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• Ypu might want to check out the Sherwood Newcastle line - JDN 06:53:39 09/18/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Need HT receiver that also sounds good with analog music. posted by KWILLIS on September 15, 2005 at 07:10:45:

  

  I have a multichannel pre-amp P-965 from them. The DAC sounds great. It comes with a phono MM input, If there receivers are anything like their pre-amp you wont go wrong for the price. Cant comment on the Phono input stage as I use a MC pre-amp from my Luxman C-02 wired in to the Aux input of the sherwood.

  http://www.sherwoodusa.com/index.html
  

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• One word for you: Arcam. - Harmmonia 19:52:55 09/16/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Need HT receiver that also sounds good with analog music. posted by KWILLIS on September 15, 2005 at 07:10:45:

  If your receiver is doing double duty for music and movies, and the music is important to you, you can do no better than Arcam (without going to expensive separates, of course.)

  Their latest receiver, the Arcam AVR300, is a killer, with one of the best pre/pro sections I've heard, certainly the best in a HT receiver - you'd have to spend a LOT more to better it. (BTW, I come from the high end 2 channel world).

  The AVR300 will set you back around $1800 street price. However, it may last you a looooooong time, so consider it an investment. When and if you get really power hungry speakers, you can always add a more powerful outboard amp and keep the terrific AVR300 for your pre/pro.

  If you don't have a large room and large speakers, the Arcam AVR200 might serve.

  I've had several HT receivers (Marantz, Denon, and I've heard the NADs) and would take the AVR300 over any of them. Second choice would probably be Rotel.
  
  

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• I have Marantz... - Doug Otte 14:39:33 09/16/05 (0)
  In Reply to: Need HT receiver that also sounds good with analog music. posted by KWILLIS on September 15, 2005 at 07:10:45:

  ...7400 and it sounds wonderful, but then that's in comparison to what it replaced - an entry-level Sony. The next model up, 8400 (now 8500 if you want the auto-leveling feature) supposedly sounds slightly better due to toroidal power transformer.

  Doug
  
  

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