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Hi guys,
My current setup is a combination of a Yammy RX-V 765 and the DSP-A1 to power my speakers (Dali Blue series - 8008 fronts, C1000 center and 2002 rears). My sub is an SVS PC12+
The 765 was bought for the video switching/upscaling features and is being used as both a pre/pro and to power the center and rear channels while the A1 handles the fronts. I originally planned on using the A1 as a power amp for all 5 speakers, but it turns out one of the A1's rear pre-in channels is dead and the center pre-in channel is dodgy (drop-outs etc.). The A1 has served me very well, but I can't help but think that it is wasted on my system, since it is technically just being used as a 2-channel power amp.
I am considering finally retiring the A1, replacing it with a (second hand, multichannel) power amp and using the 765 as a pre/pro only. I have a few questions to go with that idea:
1. Would something like a Rotel RMB 1075/1565 or Arcam P1000/P7 be good enough to give me a clear improvement over my current setup? If not, what should I be looking for? (I am liking the idea of the P7 and bi-amping my fronts)
2. Is the 765 any good as a pre/pro, or will it become a bottleneck very fast?
3. Would I be better off just upgrading my speakers straight away? (I realise these will probably be the next bottleneck anyway...)
Thanks in advance.
My current setup is a combination of a Yammy RX-V 765 and the DSP-A1 to power my speakers (Dali Blue series - 8008 fronts, C1000 center and 2002 rears). My sub is an SVS PC12+
The 765 was bought for the video switching/upscaling features and is being used as both a pre/pro and to power the center and rear channels while the A1 handles the fronts. I originally planned on using the A1 as a power amp for all 5 speakers, but it turns out one of the A1's rear pre-in channels is dead and the center pre-in channel is dodgy (drop-outs etc.). The A1 has served me very well, but I can't help but think that it is wasted on my system, since it is technically just being used as a 2-channel power amp.
I am considering finally retiring the A1, replacing it with a (second hand, multichannel) power amp and using the 765 as a pre/pro only. I have a few questions to go with that idea:
1. Would something like a Rotel RMB 1075/1565 or Arcam P1000/P7 be good enough to give me a clear improvement over my current setup? If not, what should I be looking for? (I am liking the idea of the P7 and bi-amping my fronts)
2. Is the 765 any good as a pre/pro, or will it become a bottleneck very fast?
3. Would I be better off just upgrading my speakers straight away? (I realise these will probably be the next bottleneck anyway...)
Thanks in advance.