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Cary cinema 11a or Krell HTS 7.1 ???

I'v done a lot of research and have narrowed it down to the these and would like some feed back from other Audiogoners.
My interest is really 2 channel but I also watch a lot of Blu-ray movies using mt Oppo BDP 95 utilizing the Dacs in the Oppo. I now the best would be to get a separate pre but I do not have the room. Another thing I should mention is that I want to use balanced cables from which both units have, with 5.1 and stereo.
tropicalpests
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audiojan
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I've using the Krell HTS 7.1 with an Oppo BDP-95 right now. It does sound amazing.

When I purchased my pre/pro a few years ago, I did listen to the Cary 11a and although it's a very nice sounding pre, I always felt more "engaged" by the Krell. It really comes down to a matter of taste, they are both very good.
tropicalpests OP
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Thanks for all the feed back, I decided to go with the Krell.
The Cary seems to have a lot of issues and I'm familar with the Krell. Thanks again Charlie
sacman
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I was faced with the same decision 2 years ago and I went with HTS 7.1. The HTS 7.1 is the best processor in 2-chan mode. It's very closed to the Krell KCT in music. Of all the processors that i perosnally owned including the CAL SSP2500, Theta Casanova, Classe ssp25, it's the most musical processor. Though I don't own the Cary but I did audition the Cary 11b with HDMI option at 2011 CES and I was not impressed.

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tropicalpests OP
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Thanks Sacman,
Although I have not hook up the 7.1 yet I feel alot better now that I,v read your post.
sacman
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Tropicalpests,

You're welcomed. Make sure you adjust the signal levels as they often set very low on all channels so you won't get a full clean sound. I didn't know this until my buddy who also owned one himself told me about it.

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