cgramer
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- Preamp, Processor or Receiver
- Pioneer SX-680 (to be replaced by Yamaha R-N803)
- Universal / Blu-ray / CD Player
- Sony PlayStation 3
- Front Speakers
- Yamaha NS-A2835 towers (to be replaced by TBD)
- Subwoofers
- N/A (plan to buy 2 Hsu VTF-1 MK3s or SVS SB-1000s)
- Video Display Device
- Vizio E55-C2
- Streaming Subscriptions
- Google Chromecast, dbx 110 Subharmonic Synthesizer
Hi, all!
My name's Chris, I live near Washington, DC, and work in graphic design/desktop publishing. I've got an ancient two-channel system that I'm planning to completely update over the next couple of years, so I'll be looking for opinions/advice on speakers, subs, and universal players. I'm active on other forums as well, including AVSForums, the Emotiva Lounge, Head-Fi, and the forums on Chane Music and Cinema's website.
My current receiver, a Pioneer SX-680 which my dad bought new in about 1979, is still going strong, but it obviously isn't as powerful as I'd like and doesn't have the modern connectivity we need these days. I want to stay with a two-channel setup, so my plan is to replace it with the Yamaha R-N803 or possibly the new Outlaw Audio RR2160 "Retro Receiver."
As for speakers, the foam surrounds on my long-serving (since about 1994) Yamaha NS-A2835 towers have crumbled to dust, so they'll probably be the first thing to be replaced in my system. I'm looking at the upcoming Chane A5.4 towers and the new Q Acoustics 3050i towers right now, and I'm curious as to what Chane's new L7 towers will sound like, but other suggestions are welcome!
For subs, I plan on two smaller (10" or possibly 12") sealed (or pluggable) subs since my system will be geared mostly toward music. My current top candidates are the Hsu VTF-1 MK3 and the SVS SB-1000. I had been eyeing a pair of SVS SB12-NSDs, but they appear to be sold out now. Like with the speakers, other sub suggestions are welcome.
I'm originally from Chicago (go Bears!), can speak German, and have a wonderful 2-year-old daughter and a son on the way any day now.
Glad to be here!
—Chris
My name's Chris, I live near Washington, DC, and work in graphic design/desktop publishing. I've got an ancient two-channel system that I'm planning to completely update over the next couple of years, so I'll be looking for opinions/advice on speakers, subs, and universal players. I'm active on other forums as well, including AVSForums, the Emotiva Lounge, Head-Fi, and the forums on Chane Music and Cinema's website.
My current receiver, a Pioneer SX-680 which my dad bought new in about 1979, is still going strong, but it obviously isn't as powerful as I'd like and doesn't have the modern connectivity we need these days. I want to stay with a two-channel setup, so my plan is to replace it with the Yamaha R-N803 or possibly the new Outlaw Audio RR2160 "Retro Receiver."
As for speakers, the foam surrounds on my long-serving (since about 1994) Yamaha NS-A2835 towers have crumbled to dust, so they'll probably be the first thing to be replaced in my system. I'm looking at the upcoming Chane A5.4 towers and the new Q Acoustics 3050i towers right now, and I'm curious as to what Chane's new L7 towers will sound like, but other suggestions are welcome!
For subs, I plan on two smaller (10" or possibly 12") sealed (or pluggable) subs since my system will be geared mostly toward music. My current top candidates are the Hsu VTF-1 MK3 and the SVS SB-1000. I had been eyeing a pair of SVS SB12-NSDs, but they appear to be sold out now. Like with the speakers, other sub suggestions are welcome.
I'm originally from Chicago (go Bears!), can speak German, and have a wonderful 2-year-old daughter and a son on the way any day now.
Glad to be here!
—Chris
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