Excellent idea to go with the two channel amp to maximize the sound of your ascents. However, if you really do dvd 90% of the time.... you still might want to consider a multi channel amp. You can always bi-amp the mains with the multi-channel amp... If you get a 5 channel amp - you can do the center and bi-amp the ascents or if you get the 7 - you can bi-amp & run 5.1....
What to expect from a ML 7.1 system....
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Excellent idea to go with the two channel amp to maximize the sound of your ascents. However, if you really do dvd 90% of the time.... you still might want to consider a multi channel amp. You can always bi-amp the mains with the multi-channel amp... If you get a 5 channel amp - you can do the center and bi-amp the ascents or if you get the 7 - you can bi-amp & run 5.1....
Robin. I think you partially answered your own question when you said movies take up about 90% of your listening. I reckon a token 7.1 system will never beat a dedicated ML 5.1 system. I was debatintg which way to go myself a few months ago. I could spend my funds on a good HT, or I could buy the very best 2 channel system I could afford and then spend what ever I had left on HT stuff. I watch a lot of movies as well but I never wanted to compromise my 2 channel system.
That's why I bought Summits/ARC/Classe etc. I had some Klipsch Heresys that I used as rears for a while, then I trialed the Vignettes. I know the Vignettes are not mini Summits, but they worked MUCH better than the Heresys. The sound is much more cohesive and I find I can enjoy movies without compromising 2 channel listening. The build quality of the Vignettes is outstanding. The sound they produce as stand alone 2 channel speakers isn't too bad either. I have no centre channel.
Now bear in mind, I reckon rear speakers only contribute 10 to 15 % of the overall sound when watching/listening to movies. So if you factor in your 90% movie time and then the actual 10 to 15% the surrounds contribute anyway - well... You do the math. But I wouldn't stretch my funds and compromise the 2 channel system.
The other thing... sack your non ML speakers from your system. I know they make a noise and give you some sound effects, but they are sabotaging the good work of the Ascents. I know it sounds harsh, but to get the best out of your system, maybe less is more.
I reckon you will get that more cohesive sound you are looking for if you start with just 2 ML surround speakers, then work from there. Adding other surround/effects speakers later is always an option...
Edwin.
That's why I bought Summits/ARC/Classe etc. I had some Klipsch Heresys that I used as rears for a while, then I trialed the Vignettes. I know the Vignettes are not mini Summits, but they worked MUCH better than the Heresys. The sound is much more cohesive and I find I can enjoy movies without compromising 2 channel listening. The build quality of the Vignettes is outstanding. The sound they produce as stand alone 2 channel speakers isn't too bad either. I have no centre channel.
Now bear in mind, I reckon rear speakers only contribute 10 to 15 % of the overall sound when watching/listening to movies. So if you factor in your 90% movie time and then the actual 10 to 15% the surrounds contribute anyway - well... You do the math. But I wouldn't stretch my funds and compromise the 2 channel system.
The other thing... sack your non ML speakers from your system. I know they make a noise and give you some sound effects, but they are sabotaging the good work of the Ascents. I know it sounds harsh, but to get the best out of your system, maybe less is more.
I reckon you will get that more cohesive sound you are looking for if you start with just 2 ML surround speakers, then work from there. Adding other surround/effects speakers later is always an option...
Edwin.
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The Second Generation Toshiba HD-DVD Is Delayed...
My son just informed me that the, already second generation, Toshiba HD-DVD player has been delayed until the end of December 2006.
My son read it in "Wired" magazine, I think. Apparently Tosihba is having trouble adding the HDMI 1.3 as well as other technical problems, see here:
http://www.macnn.com/articles/06/09/14/toshiba.2nd.gen.hd.dvd/
Joe,
Have you read / heard about this situation? Also I was told that this second generation HD-DVD player will decode / offer 7.1 sound through the HDMI 1.3 connection, which as we know HDMI 1.3 offers. Have you read this as well?
My son just informed me that the, already second generation, Toshiba HD-DVD player has been delayed until the end of December 2006.
My son read it in "Wired" magazine, I think. Apparently Tosihba is having trouble adding the HDMI 1.3 as well as other technical problems, see here: http://www.macnn.com/articles/06/09/14/toshiba.2nd.gen.hd.dvd/
Joe,
Have you read / heard about this situation?
Also I was told that this second generation HD-DVD player will decode / offer 7.1 sound through the HDMI 1.3 connection, which as we know HDMI 1.3 offers. Have you read this as well?Similar threads
