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Where do you guys need help?
dBe:
--- Quote from: tmazz on July 25, 2017, 01:21:49 PM ---Yeah, I think we all need help.
Just step over here and lay down on this couch. Exactly how long have you had this obsession........ :rofl:
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Since 1963.
Hi. My name is Dave and I'm a high end audio addict.
Where is my 54 year coin?
dBe:
Been a very long day for da' Geeze. Back tomorrow.
bpape:
We all definitely need help! I'm no longer with GIK and back out on my own getting my acoustics biz back going. I'll be happy to help however I can.
rollo:
--- Quote from: bpape on July 26, 2017, 06:44:01 AM ---We all definitely need help! I'm no longer with GIK and back out on my own getting my acoustics biz back going. I'll be happy to help however I can.
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Hey man great to have you back. You always helped out here.
charles
djdube525:
So I'll bite... with a move that seems at times recent, but in reality a few years ago... we ended up having to downsize a bit, and now have a single room for video and audio (converted spare bedroom)...
Due to space constraints, have migrated to a 2.1 setup...
Sources: Oppo BDP-83, Apple TV Gen 4 and 3 feeding an HDMI switch. Video feed sent to a projector, audio optical out to an old Marantz SR7000 receiver. Speakers: Onix Mini Strata, and an old HSU Research Tube Subwoofer.
Room has an alcove that looks something like
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Screen is centered in the alcove... speakers out from far back... front of speaker are in front of the horizontal wall to the left.
Technology has long passed us by, and it's time to make some improvements. I tend to like to keep things "simple" and don't want a ton of separates. The plan is to keep the stereo configuration, with likely a sub. Another constraint -
I'm cheap.
A couple options:
1) Do nothing approach - room constraints abound... throwing a bunch of money is probably not warranted. Could be better put to upgrading the 10yr old projector.
2) Mini Evolution - Get an inexpensive DAC (Possibly Schiit Modi Multibit)... have optical out from HDMI switch feed the DAC, and then add a RPI3 for streaming music, and feed that to USB input of DAC. DAC could then feed existing receiver. Probably a fair upgrade for $300-$350 across for the DAC and RPI.
3) Do #2, but replace the Marantz with a "new" stereo integrated amp - Did I mention I want/need volume control? Remote would be nice, but since this is a converted spare bedroom, it's not a ton of effort for me to pick my lazy tush off the couch and turn a knob.
4) Buy a refurb Marantz SR70XX from accessories for less, get rid of the HDMI switch, ditch the idea of a new DAC, and then feed all the sources into the Marantz. This would be the cleanest option. Seems like a waste of $$$ for all the extra channels, and HT Room correction SW that will never be used.
5) Similar to #4, but look for an Arcam Stereo Receiver... this is way over budget.... but I like the concept of a simple stereo integrated with a modest # of HDMI inputs.
6) Something I haven't even considered...
Opinions? Thoughts? Advice?
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