Conrad Johnson MF2100 and Harman Kardon AVR 8000
I am a DVD movie, and music lover.
I used a Harman Kardon AVR 8000 to drive a pair of Infinity Prelude front and cascade model 3 center for my home theater setup. It worked well for watching DVDs as the sound effects were quite dynamic. But I was not completely satisfied when playing music. The music seemed a bit unreal and bass was bit loose. One suggested that I add an external amplifier to drive the front Infinite Prelude speakers. I then added a used Conrad Johnson MF 2100 to pair with the AVR 8000.
I did experience some improvement on the music, but I was disapointed when the sound effects seemed significantly compromised during movie playing.
Is adding the external amp. a mistake, or I made a wrong choice. Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
James