Hello

[Legzr1]

Lurked here for years and tried to join a couple of times but never seemed to get the registration emails ....... until now!

Tried for years (decades?!!) to run decent stereo and multichannel surround in the same room and finally realised that’s its simply not worth the hassle and compromises so currently off-loading surround speakers, subs, processors and amps to concentrate on the important part - L and R stereo

Final nail in the coffin was a Marantz 8801 processor being unable to pass through HDR and it dawned on me that this will continue to be an issue every year when the latest and greatest codec is released.

Nope.
Not having it.

Anyway....two channel is currently;

Marantz CD17KI (used once in three years)
Synology NAS feeding FLAC and DSD into Cambridge Audio 851N streamer/DAC/pre.
Krell KRC-3 pre
EAD PM 8300 power amp - currently using 4 of the 8 300w/ch monoblocks to bi-amp a pair of
B&W 800D
SVS PC13-U (great for occasional dubstep )

The Krell and EAD will be going soon - I’m liking the idea of a monster integrated to simplify the boxes or maybe a stereo power amp and use the pre-out from the 851N which is (to me at least) surprisingly good.

[struth]

Hi Steve. Welcome! Lots of nice gear there. enjoy the forum

[Legzr1]

Thanks Grant

[Macca]

Hi Steve, glad you finally managed to join us.

Serious system you have there, you will need one hell of an integrated amp to fit in there. Lots of the regulars here are from up your way, must be a thing about the North East and hi-fi, not sure what it is though. Maybe the weather?

[Legzr1]

Thanks Martin.

Looking at Nuvista 800 or used KW500/550 or even the M6 500i being advertised - a mates original Nuvista sounded pretty good driving big B&Ws and had a good few years myself with a 308 pre/power combo so thinking of giving MF another try. Big price difference between the NV800 and KW so will be doing a little research before going for the more expensive option.

As for music/hi fi up here - It was explained to me over 30 years ago.
Suvv’ners like to talk, Northners prefer to listen

[Macca]

Thanks Martin.

Looking at Nuvista 800 or used KW500/550 or even the M6 500i being advertised - a mates original Nuvista sounded pretty good driving big B&Ws and had a good few years myself with a 308 pre/power combo so thinking of giving MF another try. Big price difference between the NV800 and KW so will be doing a little research before going for the more expensive option.

As for music/hi fi up here - It was explained to me over 30 years ago.
Suvv’ners like to talk, Northners prefer to listen

Ah very good.

The Nuvista gear always interested me, the concept of tiny little valves, but I don't think I've ever heard any of it.

[Spectral Morn]

Welcome to AoS

[walpurgis]

Welcome to AOS from me too Steve.

Feel free to join in the fun and chat with everybody, there's lots going on.

If you want opinions on big integrateds, why not start a thread in the Blank Canvas section and outline your ideas.


Enjoy the forum,
Geoff.