So, again, a question concerning amps.

When using a 2 ch. with this HK receiver in a surround mode, would not the volume balance between front and surrounds be difficult to regulate---since the fronts are being driven by more power. Or with the 2 ch. are you limited to just stereo 2 ch.?

So, uh, you mentioned 'peerless performance'.

For that you will need tubes.

The amps all reviously mentioned are good transistor amps, but they take a backseat to tube amplifiers, which offer smoother (more musical) sound, with greater detail in the instrument timbres and also in the soundstage definition. Transistors are easier to own and use, but think of it like a high performance sport car as opposed to a Chevy sedan. For higher performance, you might have to tinker more, but the rewards are profound.

High-end is who you are not what you have. Remember that. You don't have to upgrade for us to respect you or pay attention to you.

Aroc brings up a good point, look at my system. it is STILL Crap.
And just look at me! EVERYONE respccts, admires, and seeks out my wisdom. And EVERYONE pays attention to me.

Ok ok, that might be BS, but hey, i gotta feel loved ok?


I second the reccommendation for McCormack DNA .5

The tube suggestion is worth checking out, but if you arent into the whole maintenance aspect might wanna stick with Solid State, also it depends on how loud you want yer speakers to go, and how effecient they are.

Im trying to build my system up, Im going to use my Denon AVR-3805 as a front end, and im looking at some budget parasound amplifiers for the Center, Surrounds and the 2nd/3rd zone i will be running. I will probably step up the quality of amplifiers with the main l/r channels, and go with some of Parasound's higher end monoblocks.

Tell us more about you goals, you want a HT that kicks ass with music? or a Music system that can do great HT as well?

My main interest is just music, because i listen to tunes more than movies, hence the better amplification for the main l/r rather than l/r/c

What kind of music do you listen to? That might help out with possible suggestions as well

Hey Breitlingdj;

I don't know why you feel that "no one on this forum answers your questions.." as I do remember answering one of your questions and I did a quick search and I find you have an 35 responses to seven questions. Allowing for your responses to our own, you still have a no more---or less--than the usual number of typical responses.

What I do salute you for is how engaging you are to so many of our responses and this is good.