Ok after many nights thinking on upgrading my system and lots of reading I got to this weird system combo but don't really know if it will work smoothly, or if there are any downsides to it (if any).
1st off my preferences and needs.....I listen to cds, sacds and I have quite a big bluray movie collection (of which I love the HD sound) and concert dvds.
Currently i'm using an AV receiver hooked up to the Sacd/Cd player for music and to the PS3 for 3d bluray & dvds in a 3.1 configuration (left/right and center speaker + subwoofer) and don't plan to go 5.1 for various reasons.
I'm becoming increasingly unhappy with the sound for stereo music. I feel the receiver doesn't have a grip on the speakers even though it's rated at 100w and yes it can play loud even at 60% volume level but still in Direct Mode (without the subwoofer) it's just completely thin in the bass region even though the speakers have 6'5 woofers and are rated down to 52hz +_3db
So I'm planning on selling the Sacd player, the PS3 (I don't do gaming on it anyway), the AV receiver and center channel speaker and get this new system:
1. Oppo player (plays cd, sacd, 3d bluray, dvds and Hi-res from Usb key) basically does what my current sacd player and PS3 do, so 1 less machine.
2. Integrated Stereo amplifier
3. keep the current Subwoofer
4. ACTIVE center channel speaker (bare with me)
Now how do I hook everything up? I'm thinking:
Oppo player connected to the Integrated amp in Stereo mode (left and right speaker only).
Center channel from Oppo to the active center speaker.
Subwoofer directly to Oppo player (has a dedicated Sub out).
Tv connected to Hdmi out on Oppo player.
I feel that with this set-up I can have an excellent Stereo system for music (and simple), while also enjoy HD audio from Blurays, dvds and sacd etc.
Now the VOLUME problem: if I turn the volume up on the Oppo remote will it turn up the volume for everything (L/R analogue out, Sub out AND center channel out) ?
If not i'm f***ed LOL
Ok after many nights thinking on upgrading my system and lots of reading I got to this weird system combo but don't really know if it will work smoothly, or if there are any downsides to it (if any).
1st off my preferences and needs.....I listen to cds, sacds and I have quite a big bluray movie collection (of which I love the HD sound) and concert dvds.
Currently i'm using an AV receiver hooked up to the Sacd/Cd player for music and to the PS3 for 3d bluray & dvds in a 3.1 configuration (left/right and center speaker + subwoofer) and don't plan to go 5.1 for various reasons.
I'm becoming increasingly unhappy with the sound for stereo music. I feel the receiver doesn't have a grip on the speakers even though it's rated at 100w and yes it can play loud even at 60% volume level but still in Direct Mode (without the subwoofer) it's just completely thin in the bass region even though the speakers have 6'5 woofers and are rated down to 52hz +_3db
So I'm planning on selling the Sacd player, the PS3 (I don't do gaming on it anyway), the AV receiver and center channel speaker and get this new system:
1. Oppo player (plays cd, sacd, 3d bluray, dvds and Hi-res from Usb key) basically does what my current sacd player and PS3 do, so 1 less machine.
2. Integrated Stereo amplifier
3. keep the current Subwoofer
4. ACTIVE center channel speaker (bare with me)
Now how do I hook everything up? I'm thinking:
Oppo player connected to the Integrated amp in Stereo mode (left and right speaker only).
Center channel from Oppo to the active center speaker.
Subwoofer directly to Oppo player (has a dedicated Sub out).
Tv connected to Hdmi out on Oppo player.
I feel that with this set-up I can have an excellent Stereo system for music (and simple), while also enjoy HD audio from Blurays, dvds and sacd etc.
Now the VOLUME problem: if I turn the volume up on the Oppo remote will it turn up the volume for everything (L/R analogue out, Sub out AND center channel out) ?
If not i'm f***ed LOL