Hello,
Please help a newbie to build a combined hifi system for home theater (5.0) and stereo music (2.0).
I have the following speakers:
- Front Morel Sopran, 4 ohm, sensitivity 91.5dB, nominal power 250W.
- Rear Dali Rubicon LCR, 4 ohm, sensitivity 89dB.
- Center - don't have it yet, looking at Dali EPICON Vocal / KEF Q/R or similar.
The speakers will be place in medium size room around 25 m2, and the main purpose is listening to instrumental / vocal music in low volume.
There are several inputs, all should pass through AV processor / receiver.
Can see two conceptual setups:
1) Use A/V receiver with strong built-in amp. The main concern is whether a top model as Marantz SR7009 with 100-150W RMS per channel will be sufficient to drive such front speakers? The only criteria is quality in low/med volumes, not power.
2) Put a separate A/V receiver/processor, and amp(-s).
a. Take an amp with 5 channels, then the problem is that the channel require very different power...
b. Take 2 amps - one good with 2 channels for the front, and another smaller with 3 channels for rear and center. That's logical, but requires an additional box.
c. Put a good amp for the front, while the rear and center will be connected to the built-in internal amp in the AV receiver. That's a preferred option, but not sure it's possible and it's a common practice...
Requirements for the AV receiver/processor: audiophile-grade, "deep and warm" sound, support for 4K and 3D video, AirPlay, min 5-6 HDMI and 2 optical inputs, premium quality DAC (with jitter suppression).
If putting amps - please explain whether it should be integrated (then need synced sound control, such as unity gain) or power amp?
Which configuration and components would you recommend?
Thanks!
Please help a newbie to build a combined hifi system for home theater (5.0) and stereo music (2.0).
I have the following speakers:
- Front Morel Sopran, 4 ohm, sensitivity 91.5dB, nominal power 250W.
- Rear Dali Rubicon LCR, 4 ohm, sensitivity 89dB.
- Center - don't have it yet, looking at Dali EPICON Vocal / KEF Q/R or similar.
The speakers will be place in medium size room around 25 m2, and the main purpose is listening to instrumental / vocal music in low volume.
There are several inputs, all should pass through AV processor / receiver.
Can see two conceptual setups:
1) Use A/V receiver with strong built-in amp. The main concern is whether a top model as Marantz SR7009 with 100-150W RMS per channel will be sufficient to drive such front speakers? The only criteria is quality in low/med volumes, not power.
2) Put a separate A/V receiver/processor, and amp(-s).
a. Take an amp with 5 channels, then the problem is that the channel require very different power...
b. Take 2 amps - one good with 2 channels for the front, and another smaller with 3 channels for rear and center. That's logical, but requires an additional box.
c. Put a good amp for the front, while the rear and center will be connected to the built-in internal amp in the AV receiver. That's a preferred option, but not sure it's possible and it's a common practice...
Requirements for the AV receiver/processor: audiophile-grade, "deep and warm" sound, support for 4K and 3D video, AirPlay, min 5-6 HDMI and 2 optical inputs, premium quality DAC (with jitter suppression).
If putting amps - please explain whether it should be integrated (then need synced sound control, such as unity gain) or power amp?
Which configuration and components would you recommend?
Thanks!
