bigsausagepizza Posted January 13, 2015 Report Posted January 13, 2015 I'm still running an old component based setup. I like simplicity, I don't need tons of controls and settings, although a remote volume control would be nice. Thorens TD166 mkii turntable -> NAD 1020 preamp -> Hafler DH-200 amp Real solid setup, very low THD (less than 0.02% at 100wpc), can play loud all day with no problems. No special features, no remote, just straight pure signal all the way through. I've been thinking about picking up a minidsp for some room correction, but at the volumes I listen I'm not sure it would have too much of an effect. My hifi: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/192638-line-array-hifi-tower-build/ 2008 Subaru WRX STI K&N Typhoon Intake Invidia Polished Stainless 3" turbo back with cat Cobb Accessport Dyno tune from Kaizen Tuning 320awhp 330ft-lb awtq MTX 421D Sub amp American Bass SQ900 Highs/Mids amp Sundown Audio SD-2 10 D4 JL Audio XR653-CS 3-way Components 3sixty.2 Second Skin Damplifier Pro Custom fiberglass wheel well enclosure Transmission Line quasi-floor enclosure http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/forum/13-member-rides-builds-show-off-your-whip-show-off-your-system/ Bill Fitzmaurice TLAH line-array hifi towers 9 Goldwood 4" mids (each) 12 Goldwood 1/2" tweeters (each) NAD 1020 Preamp MiniDSP 2x4 Balanced processor Thorens TD166mkII Turntable Hafler DH-200 Amplifier http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/192638-line-array-hifi-tower-build/ https://www.facebook.com/HolyMountainGlass
CstrokerV Posted January 14, 2015 Report Posted January 14, 2015 power lol..... then i realize i don't need much..... thd% and if the rated watts are all channels while playing (most say they aren't) ... when i was running receivers now that i run separates power and thd% and inputs im running separates Emotiva amp and processor ... my build http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/142505-small-build-log-4-dc-lvl3-10s-tl-update-link-to-rebuild/ http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/154258-rebuild-6-lvl3-12s-update-small-video-nothing-spectacular/ new build http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/188181-03-trailblazer-slow-build-8-dc-lvl3-12-m1-motor-m2-parts/
aculous Posted January 14, 2015 Report Posted January 14, 2015 what S15 said, also I am guessing you actually mean a receiver or AVR as they're abbreviating them now. Also you can do some cool stuff with MiniDSP but for ease of use I would go with a receiver. Brands: Yamaha, NAD, Marantz, Onkyo, Emotiva (if you have the scratch they have some great stuff) If you only want to power a set of speakers you can run amps and pre-amps of course but for home audio the receiver has kinda taken over those duties for most people. But if you have nice set of speakers and not a home theater in a box I would go with a receiver+amplifer setup. I would stay away from Pioneer. I've owned two (elite and non-elite) and two other friends have bought them and there have been issues with the three that were not Pioneer Elite series. I used to recommend them a lot but I think quality control has gone down or something in the past 8-10 years. Depends on what you are trying to do with it as well. I am finding out the simpler the setup the better. I run a receiver that has full HDMI capabilities with PCM audio and full Dolby and THX support.
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