Recommended receiver for HT

Hey dbphd,

    Excellent! Just a few more questions if you don't mind:

1. Do you plan on running the LS50s full-range, with the amp connected direct from the Oppo-205 front l+r mains outputs or are you going to run them only from 80 Hz on up, with the amp connected to the SMS-1's restricted frequency outputs?

2. Are you going to run the remainder of all your satellite LS50 speakers  full-range or restricted to 80 Hz and up?

3.  Do you know when your 15" subs will be ready for pickup in L.A.?


Thanks, 
  Tim

1 & 2 probably full range; 3 not yet taken to LA

Hello dbphd,

     Okay, thanks.  I'll just monitor this thread awaiting an update from you in the next several weeks.

Later,
 Tim

I installed the NAD M22 amp today, sourced via balanced analog from an Oppo 205 and driving a pair of KEF LS50s.  I've yet to connect the subs or NAD C 268 surround amps.  I started with the Time Out SACD; the stereo sound is excellent.  Kal Rubinson's rave review of the M22 in Stereophile seems justified.

I'm awaiting a pair of 15' Mogami cables from LA Pro Audio to connect the surrounds, and I'm looking for my RCA splitter cable to connect the sub out of the 205 to the Velodyne SMS-1 bass manager.

db 

Hello dbphd,

     Happy Independence Day!
    
       I'm very glad you like the performance of the class D NAD M22 driving your KEF LS50s.  
     I appreciate good class D amps for their very low noise floor, good bass and dynamics along with the very accurate, detailed and neutral midrange/treble response that still manages to be smooth and natural without ever being bright or harsh.  I've found them to be very close to the audio ideal of 'a straight wire with gain'; with nothing added, subtracted or altered from the inputted signals.  
    This accuracy and neutrality sounds great on good recordings and matched with high quality upstream components but it also will clearly amplify any faults in the sound caused by poor recordings and poor quality upstream components.  Personally, I prefer this accuracy and neutrality but I thought you should be aware of this quality of good class D amps if you weren't already.  Fortunately, you have high quality components so you'll only need to be concerned with the quality of your music recordings and other audio sources.
     Well, so far so good, right?  I'm looking forward to hearing your impressions once everything's completed, especially the four subs and how  the bass sounds and integrates.  

Later,
 Tim