Mr. Mer
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Hi all.
I'm looking for a bit of guidance and trying to weigh up all my options and I'm sure some folks on here can share experiences and make helpful suggestions so here goes...
I'm a die hard Tag Mclaren user ( I know, I know... ) but realise things have moved on and the game may almost be up, as far as my AV processing goes. My 7.1 AV32r DP has been serviced recently and is running like a dream ( I even have an identical spare unit in exactly the same condition) but I know a change may be forced upon me.
The AV32r DP is set up in 7.1 configuration and gives me great pleasure but an impending upgrade from my trusty Kuro KRP500 may mean I'm about to fall foul of HDMI switching issues at long last. The layout of my room, wiring and most of my equipment, can't really be changed.
I currently run a Kef 203/2, 202/2c front end with TDM 34DS side speakers and Ci 2003QT rears fed by Tag 250 x 3 and Tag 100 x 5 Rel STORM III on sub duties
I currently feed a Display-port cable that's run in the wall from media box to the screen but I put an HDMI cable in the wall at the same time as an insurance policy.
If I go for a new TV Possibly Pana GZ950 I'll need to sort out switching from Sky box and blu-ray so looking at possible processors to take over from the AV32r
I don't have bottomless pockets but don't really want to take a step back in audio quality to get a bigger better picture.
I've been thinking about a Marantz 8805 or maybe a 7705 but fear I may regret swapping the Tag processor out.
I listen to 2ch for music so that element does matter to me too...
I did think I could just look at tucking away a 4k HDMI Switching unit and wrestle with that approach but the more I ponder the less sure I am what to do for the best.
I fully appreciate it's down to me at the end of the day but there's a huge weatlh of experience to tap into here so hoping some of you kind folks might like to chip in
Thanks in advance for any input
Cheers
I'm looking for a bit of guidance and trying to weigh up all my options and I'm sure some folks on here can share experiences and make helpful suggestions so here goes...
I'm a die hard Tag Mclaren user ( I know, I know... ) but realise things have moved on and the game may almost be up, as far as my AV processing goes. My 7.1 AV32r DP has been serviced recently and is running like a dream ( I even have an identical spare unit in exactly the same condition) but I know a change may be forced upon me.
The AV32r DP is set up in 7.1 configuration and gives me great pleasure but an impending upgrade from my trusty Kuro KRP500 may mean I'm about to fall foul of HDMI switching issues at long last. The layout of my room, wiring and most of my equipment, can't really be changed.
I currently run a Kef 203/2, 202/2c front end with TDM 34DS side speakers and Ci 2003QT rears fed by Tag 250 x 3 and Tag 100 x 5 Rel STORM III on sub duties
I currently feed a Display-port cable that's run in the wall from media box to the screen but I put an HDMI cable in the wall at the same time as an insurance policy.
If I go for a new TV Possibly Pana GZ950 I'll need to sort out switching from Sky box and blu-ray so looking at possible processors to take over from the AV32r
I don't have bottomless pockets but don't really want to take a step back in audio quality to get a bigger better picture.
I've been thinking about a Marantz 8805 or maybe a 7705 but fear I may regret swapping the Tag processor out.
I listen to 2ch for music so that element does matter to me too...
I did think I could just look at tucking away a 4k HDMI Switching unit and wrestle with that approach but the more I ponder the less sure I am what to do for the best.
I fully appreciate it's down to me at the end of the day but there's a huge weatlh of experience to tap into here so hoping some of you kind folks might like to chip in
Thanks in advance for any input
Cheers