Posts by Alec88

Yeah but if you get used to the sound of a good stereo amp it's hard to put up with that kind of processing for stereo. I don't mind if it's for movies or even surround stereo but I'd like a basic unprocessed sound for CDs too.

If you're going to get the iq90s get a good flagship receiver or you'll be in the same situation as I'm in. They're hard to drive so a quality amplifier is needed to make them sound like they should. Whatever receiver you get make sure...

Okay, I'm about ready to give up on the Onkyos. Between the NR1009 and NR3009 the 3009 has the edge in power and the imaging is just better. However, the sound in stereo just sounds processed and unnatural even with "Pure Audio" mode....

I read both posts about damping factor and my past understanding was that there are various factors that might influence the need for a higher damping factor. My KEF IQ70 speakers are quite reactive and seem to be hard to drive despite...

Quote:Originally Posted by MUDCAT45 If the amp had noticeable distortion think how your music choice would add to that. How about a 30 minute song by ZZ Top or a couple hours of Yanni. Well, it's probably not going to be noticable...

Audioholics just made a review on the UPA-500. This amp caught my eye when it came out so I've been waiting for some actual tests on it. Measurements are good except for some distortion. They didn't say anything about damping factor but...

Any receiver purchased in regular stores here will not work in singapore. You may be able to get a 220v-240v Denon here and use it there. Just make sure it will work over there so ask the store. You can also get a newer multi-voltage...

Quote:Originally Posted by LowTech1 Not with pure and direct.. What processing are you talking about? The "Speaker Distance" setting in "Speaker Configuration" which is used for surround processing.

I've had some time last week and checked out some Onkyos like the NR1009, 3009, and a smaller one (forgot which) and found that surround processing is always on even with pure and stereo modes. Speaker distance processing is active all...

Quote:Originally Posted by MCF34 I tried a Denon 2312CI for 25 days and ended up hating it. Muffled sound thru my Klipsch setup. My old HK AVR 635 sounds much better. Considering an Onkyo 3009 or Yamaha. Hmm, maybe it just comes...