Recent content by Michael

So, I have been listening to "The Gladiator" movie soundtrack on my Vantages and I find it outstanding! It demos the quick, full, and incredibly dynamic bass while at the same time highlighting complex layered mids and delicately accurate highs. The album is symphonic with lots of strings and...

Brian, I am an admirer of your clean/elegant system. I recently had a simliar interest as you do in that I wanted to take advantage of all of the latest technology in an AVR - to be used as a pre - while at the same time ensure that it mated well with my Vantages and Mac MC 205 5 ch HT amp. I...

Thanks very much for all of your replies and advice! C.A.P. - Yep, I realize that there are many perspectives on this topic and didn't want to open another pandora's box on it - I am not in the market for the top-of-the line cables anyway, just a good quality set. Thanks. VanDaRo - Thanks for...

Hi All, I have enjoyed continued reading and getting educated via this Forum. My newer but growing system currently includes Vantages, a Matinee for center, and Denon 4308. I love the clarity and breadth of sound. However, I recently couldn't resist purchasing a near new McIntosh MC205 (for...

Good info. Thanks! I took your advice and have spent quite a bit of time looking into the new '09 models. It appears that the '09/'10 replacements of the 3808s and up won't be available until sometime next year - likely the spring (only the 2909 and below are out now.) Among the key...

Thanks MotorToad. Great car analogy. That helps me understand the priorities. I am even more glad now that I upgraded to the Vantages. I can't do anything about the room treatments now, but will certainly keep that in mind when I create that HT room when my basement is finished off (though...

Rockeratheart - Thanks for your anecdotal experience. That makes me feel better about the Denon. I probably won't be listening to music loud all that often and likely not to the volumes that you classify as "loud".:rocker:

Thanks very much for the info MotorToad. You are probably right in that I won't be dissappointed with the Matinee as I don't yet have that much of a point of reference in terms of high end sound quality. And great idea to add the cheaper amp in the mix to take any pressure off of the Denon...

Hi All, I have been absorbing a lot of great info on this site for the last few weeks and appreciate all of your terrific knowledge sharing and the supportive culture that exists here. :bowdown: I am new to high-end audio - starting from scratch - and have decided to build out my system with...