Configuration comments/suggestions?
I have a pair of Thiel CS2 speakers that I just acquired from a
neighbor. I connected them to my
existing system as follows:
·
Denon AVR-1312 5.1-Channel
A/V Receiver (WiFi music pre-out to NAD).
I am considering replacing this with a Yamaha RX-V685 7.2 A/V Receiver,
as I am no longer able to access the set-up menu.
·
NAD 7240 Receiver (rated at 40 watts/channel of
steady-state power)
·
Sony Blue ray disc player (direct to NAD)
·
16
GA speaker wire.
I was REALLY impressed at how much better the Thiel’s sounded than my old
college tower speakers, specifically when listening to vocals, acoustic guitar and
classical e.g. Vivaldi.
I also
acquired a DBX BX-3mkII from same neighbor.
He did not use this amp, so not sure about it other than these
specifications:
o
Power output (RMS, 20 Hz~20kHz)
o
2 Channel driven 300W x 2 (THD<0.01%)
o
Power Output (Dynamic, IHF A-202)
o
Single mode 80
W per channel (8 ohms)
o
Bridge (BTL) Mode 550 W per channel (8 ohms)
o
Load impedance 2~6 ohms, 6~16 ohms Switchable
Currently, I do not plan on running any other speakers off of the
DBX.
Here is what I have in mind:
Yamaha A/V receiver has a zone 2 pre-out that will allow me to
stream music to the DBX without including the surround sound. It would also allow me to include the DBX and
Thiel’s (zone 2) with surround (zone 1) when watching movies, by switching to
zones 1 & 2.
Based on the DBX manual, I may want to run 6~16 ohm Bridged mode?
