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Was my friend given misinformation.

My friend is just getting into audio for a music system. In his price rang I thought the Rogue Sphinx V3 would be a nice choice. He could also look at the Revel Concerta 2 line of speakers. Well he decided to stop by Magnolia at Best Buy.  Not a bad setup he got a Denon 3700 AVR and a pair of B&W 603's. He said the salesman told him to stay away from integrated amps as they are not anything but stripped down AVR's without the features. So I guess all us owners of 2 channel preamps and integrated have been duped. Who knew??

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About a week ago I saw a Seinfeld Episode where George was going to buy a highly rated Volvo. The Car Salesman then mentioned that the car a Chrysler LeBaron was once owned by Jon Voight. George took the LeBaron. and Jon Voight ended up being John Voight a Dentist.😀

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Yes the best buy guy Knows nothing 

ghdprentice
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You gave your friend great advice. I find Best Buy a great place to buy stuff that I have researched and decided to buy… for instance my Sennheiser Ambeo sound bar from my bedroom. 24 month financing and a good price.

It is great if your friend likes what he got. If he followed your advice then he would have a better sound ing system. Features are the bread and butter of low fi. High sound quality and few features are the mark of high fi.

 

Fortunately the BB guy sold him B&W and Denon… it could have been much worse.

You can lead a horse to water….

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oddiofyl
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"Features are the bread and butter of low fi. High sound quality and few features are the mark of high fi."

 

Well put, agree 100%

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While there are some AVRs that do pay attention to, and actually do provide very good two channel sound, you’re very unlikely to find them at a Magnolia/Best Buy.

Your friend would have been better served by purchasing an all in one integrated/streaming/DAC/amplifier, some with room correction, and some with HDMI ARC connections for running a 2.1 channel TV connection..  Various manufacturers make them, NAD has several models at different price points.  The best advice you could give him would be to return it all and take a look on Crutchfield’s website.  Lots of information as well as customer reviews, but the best part is their generous return policy.

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