fayeanddavid
Distinguished Member
Over an avr...............??
I am/will be in the market to replace my trusty Yamaha RX V 2700 over the coming months, and I am looking at/toying with the idea of a pre/power combination, but what am I getting in absolute terms if I go this route
Let's say there is a budget of £1.5 to £2k for a new amplication source
Looking around the Emotive UMC1 and XA power amp seems popular, closer to home I have heard good things re the Audiolab pre and Rotel power combinations.
Again what is this going to give me if we stack this combination up against the top end avrs from say Yamaha and Pioneer?
To start with, I don't need a networked receiver per se (nice to have though) I have ATV for Airplay although a dedicated iPod dock does sound better IMHO
I don't support the idea of 3D therefore I don't need it
It would be good to bi-amp my front F&R if I could, and I am looking for a clean and detailed sound (not harsh or bright) to support the KEF Rs that I have recently bought.
Where do I start and why??
I am/will be in the market to replace my trusty Yamaha RX V 2700 over the coming months, and I am looking at/toying with the idea of a pre/power combination, but what am I getting in absolute terms if I go this route
Let's say there is a budget of £1.5 to £2k for a new amplication source
Looking around the Emotive UMC1 and XA power amp seems popular, closer to home I have heard good things re the Audiolab pre and Rotel power combinations.
Again what is this going to give me if we stack this combination up against the top end avrs from say Yamaha and Pioneer?
To start with, I don't need a networked receiver per se (nice to have though) I have ATV for Airplay although a dedicated iPod dock does sound better IMHO
I don't support the idea of 3D therefore I don't need it
It would be good to bi-amp my front F&R if I could, and I am looking for a clean and detailed sound (not harsh or bright) to support the KEF Rs that I have recently bought.
Where do I start and why??