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~$4,000 home theater + music system?
I had built some custom speakers which had a dip down to 4 ohms at 40Hz and the 100-400hz range. The Yamaha V663 receiver did not have a problem with this, as long as it was set to "6 ohm speaker" in the advanced setup menu.  That being said, 2.4 ... 
Krell KSA100 vs Threshold 400A vs McCormack DNA 0.5
Agreed.  In my opinion, Mark Levinson does weird things to the sound.  Maybe it flattens/smooths the midrange and high in some weird way and maybe makes it sound somewhat "closed in" or narrow soundstage (not deep and wide).  In any event, it tend... 
Bass trapping - corners or walls?
My room is 11 feet wide, 17 feet long, 9 feet tall. I have:6 - 2’x4’ 703 FRK panels (various corner edges)2 - Rockboard 80 2' x 4' panels (on side wall for speaker SBIR)2 - GIK Monster bass traps 2’x 4’ with Flexrange Limiter (back wall)2 - 63 hz ... 
Krell KSA100 vs Threshold 400A vs McCormack DNA 0.5
I think the Krell would be the best choice here.  The KSA is a very smooth amp and will tame even the brightest/harshest speakers.  I think it has a lot of soul, kind of like a McIntosh with detail (but it is not too detailed).  Great midrange!The... 
Best speaker/system piano concerts
wow, I think we all did more harm than good at this point.  With speakers, I have noticed that there are sometimes going to be 12 different opinion on what is best. lol.  sorry. 
Using Oppo 205 instead of per amp processor
You could try a 103D if you wanted to experiment, but keep in mind that the audio quality will not be as good as the 105D.  The 103 and 105 both use the same digital platform for playing discs and decoding digital audio.  However, the 105 has much... 
Using Oppo 205 instead of per amp processor
Correct, the 105D does not support 4K.  You would have to get the 205 to support 4K.  In my opinion, the center channel is probably the most important speaker for tv/movie content.  About 80% of the audio is targeted for the center channel.  I thi... 
adding center speaker to existing stereo system
@imhififan - I suppose you could use a RCA to XLR cable, but it's really not the right way to do it. On this RCA to XLR cables, the negative polarity signal wire on the XLR is connected to the shield/ground on the RCA.  You really should have a Je... 
How Will A Quality Preamp Help
It's good that you stated what kind of speakers you have.  The Rockport speakers can be touchy because of the beryllium tweeter it uses (as well as the carbon fiber drivers).  Because of this, you might need electronics with a more neutral and con... 
adding center speaker to existing stereo system
good point erik. 
Best speaker/system piano concerts
I think you need a crisp/clean type of speaker to reproduce those effectively.  Many people don't realize that piano really needs fast attack and clarity.  Otherwise, it becomes too warm/slow and you loose resolution and impact.Avoid speakers that... 
Rotel RMB-1575 a good match for B&W CM10's?
@caphill - I was talking about the RMB-1575 that the OP currently owns and that we have all agreed is Class D.  I'm sure that the 1585 that is Class AB will be highly superior. 
How Will A Quality Preamp Help
Honestly speaking, I think your amp is your weak link here.  Don’t get me wrong, I am actually a total Krell fanboy.  I absolutely love the Krell analog audio circuit and it’s the best thing since sliced bread! lol.  Your Krell S1500 uses that s... 
adding center speaker to existing stereo system
Hello all, if you have read czechu82’s post, you will see that he just wants to add a center channel so that he can watch tv/movies from time to time.  He does not want to use the center channel to add to the music score.  In this situation, add... 
Rotel RMB-1575 a good match for B&W CM10's?
It's true that some Class D offerings are better than others.  The Rotel may be based on an older design.  Some of these older designs had poor results because the frequency response was driven by the impedance curve of the speaker.  If the speake...