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Hello from an almost new owner of some Vantages in northern VA. I have waited a long time to get my self some MLs and although I have bought a set for my father, this set will be for me! I will be taking delivery of new-to-me Vantages in the next few days and am working on a 2-channel set up using my existing equipment...which is why I am posting here seeking your input.
I have the following that may be suitable for matching with the Vantages and am curious, which components would you use to maximize sound quality based on your experience and opinion? How would you hook it all up using which cables? I know it would be hard to guess but admittedly, I am too lazy to break my systems down and reassemble to try every permutation/combination.
So, I have:
1. Pre-amp: Rotel RC 1070
2. Receivers with Pre-outs that can be used as pre-amp and/or amp: Music Hall Maven (stereo 100w), Marantz SR8400 (5x125w, toroidal, copper shielding), Harmon Kardon AVR230 (5x50w) (these receivers are a tempting option as they contain good DACs for a Bluetooth receiver and internet streamer I also have)
3. Amplifiers: two Rotel RB 1080 (250w, toroidal), Harmon Kardon PA5800 (5x80w, toroidal)
4. CD: Music Hall CD 25 w/op amp upgrade, Yamaha DVD S-2300 (SACD, DVDA)
5. Interconnects: Kimber Toniks, Audio Quest Copperhead, IXOS braided, KnuKoncepts silver coated w/ locks
6. Speaker cable: Acoustic Research 10 g silver coated, Monster Cable standard copper (I think 12 g), Acoustic Research standard copper 12 g
So what do you think? Thanks in advance!
I have the following that may be suitable for matching with the Vantages and am curious, which components would you use to maximize sound quality based on your experience and opinion? How would you hook it all up using which cables? I know it would be hard to guess but admittedly, I am too lazy to break my systems down and reassemble to try every permutation/combination.
So, I have:
1. Pre-amp: Rotel RC 1070
2. Receivers with Pre-outs that can be used as pre-amp and/or amp: Music Hall Maven (stereo 100w), Marantz SR8400 (5x125w, toroidal, copper shielding), Harmon Kardon AVR230 (5x50w) (these receivers are a tempting option as they contain good DACs for a Bluetooth receiver and internet streamer I also have)
3. Amplifiers: two Rotel RB 1080 (250w, toroidal), Harmon Kardon PA5800 (5x80w, toroidal)
4. CD: Music Hall CD 25 w/op amp upgrade, Yamaha DVD S-2300 (SACD, DVDA)
5. Interconnects: Kimber Toniks, Audio Quest Copperhead, IXOS braided, KnuKoncepts silver coated w/ locks
6. Speaker cable: Acoustic Research 10 g silver coated, Monster Cable standard copper (I think 12 g), Acoustic Research standard copper 12 g
So what do you think? Thanks in advance!