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Re: New AV amp

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slinger were you not tempted to add some speakers in or near your ceiling and to go for an atmos receiver? :grin:
So that about twice on each modern blockbuster film on blu-ray you'd notice gimmicky sound effects like birds twittering in trees above you, or a helicopter flying overhead? :lol:

How much did you pay for it, btw?

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:lol:
Even I don't take things that far. I'm quite happy with my 5 speakers and a sub. The amp was £259.00 on Amazon but I could actually have shaved a tenner off if I'd ordered it from Richer.
Amps - NVA P50, AP30, A40, Stanislav Palo Tube Headphone Amp BB 85
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Digital - NAD C516BEE, SONY ST-SDB900 DAB TUNER, TEAC UD-H01 DAC
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Re: New AV amp

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The amp has just arrived and, having taken it out of the box, I'm a bit surprised, and pleasantly so. It's slightly smaller than the old Onkyo. The images on Amazon, for some reason, made it look as if it would turn out to be slightly taller. Wouldn't you know it, though, my sinusitis has kicked in overnight so every time I bend over it's like being punched between the eyes. It's going to be a long job setting it up a little at a time and then having a bit of a sit-down.
It's a good job I've got the patience of a saint... DAMMIT!!!! :angry-screaming:
Amps - NVA P50, AP30, A40, Stanislav Palo Tube Headphone Amp BB 85
Speakers - Monitor Audio Silver RX2
Cables - NVA LS1+LS3, SSC, Gotham S/PDIF, IBRA Optical
Digital - NAD C516BEE, SONY ST-SDB900 DAB TUNER, TEAC UD-H01 DAC
Analogue - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB, Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 Phono
Cans - Grado SR80, ATH-M50X

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All plumbed in. TV Blu-ray, Amazon, and Chromecast all working. I'll do a full setup on the speakers tomorrow.
Amps - NVA P50, AP30, A40, Stanislav Palo Tube Headphone Amp BB 85
Speakers - Monitor Audio Silver RX2
Cables - NVA LS1+LS3, SSC, Gotham S/PDIF, IBRA Optical
Digital - NAD C516BEE, SONY ST-SDB900 DAB TUNER, TEAC UD-H01 DAC
Analogue - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB, Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 Phono
Cans - Grado SR80, ATH-M50X

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Re: New AV amp

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yep these modern av amps are a right pita to set up.
you're doing it right though..a bit at a time. dont forget to check for updates.

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Re: New AV amp

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just plumbed in an Arcam AV888 to my lounge rig, DTS MA and Dolby TrueHD are a massive upgrade over the compressed versions
Bedroom Rig
PiCorePlayer Squeezebox clone, Allo Boss Dac, NVA AP10H with Stepped Attenuator upgrade and external PSU, Audioquest Nightowl Cans, NVA mini BMU

Office Rig
PicorepLayer Squezeebox clone with HifiBerry DIGI+, NVA SSP Digital, Arcam AV9. NVA SSC, NVA AP10P, NVA LS5, NVA Cubettes, NVA Mini BMU

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PicorepLayer Squezeebox clone with HifiBerry DAC+, NVA SSC, NVA P50, Project AMPBox, Sonance Ceiling Speakers

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slinger wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2019 4:01 pm All plumbed in. TV Blu-ray, Amazon, and Chromecast all working. I'll do a full setup on the speakers tomorrow.

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Re: New AV amp

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How dare you accuse me of having untidy wires, Jammy. All that lot is shoved behind the telly, well out of sight. :lol:
Amps - NVA P50, AP30, A40, Stanislav Palo Tube Headphone Amp BB 85
Speakers - Monitor Audio Silver RX2
Cables - NVA LS1+LS3, SSC, Gotham S/PDIF, IBRA Optical
Digital - NAD C516BEE, SONY ST-SDB900 DAB TUNER, TEAC UD-H01 DAC
Analogue - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB, Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 Phono
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Upstairs:
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Pro-Ject 1.2 + Grado Sig Jr + Cambridge Alva Duo
DigiVolumio PC + Kiss DP-500 + Sabaj A20d
NVA: P50sa - Cube2 - SSP - LS6+ Sabaj A10a (x2)
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DigiDenafrips Ares II + Volumio PC + Cambridge CXC
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HP: HifiBerry Digi+ PRO + Sabaj A10d
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Re: New AV amp

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It wouldn't be the first time. :lol: Last night I dreamt I was having an argument with Alexa, about "her" talking back to me.
Amps - NVA P50, AP30, A40, Stanislav Palo Tube Headphone Amp BB 85
Speakers - Monitor Audio Silver RX2
Cables - NVA LS1+LS3, SSC, Gotham S/PDIF, IBRA Optical
Digital - NAD C516BEE, SONY ST-SDB900 DAB TUNER, TEAC UD-H01 DAC
Analogue - Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Esprit SB, Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 Phono
Cans - Grado SR80, ATH-M50X

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