So I've spent probably 100 hrs searching these forums, viewing sites, and reading numerous reviews. I've listen to quite a few too, though sadly my options on higher-end audio stores around be are sparse, so the purchase might end up occurring without the chance to test them in person(yes I know that's blasphemy to say here). Plus since I move to Hawaii in 2 months the waiting for in-home testing is limited. (yes Hawaii is nice, but option will be near non-existent there, and a lot of places don't ship there, or it'll cost more then the system to get it out there) But I digress. Questions:
I think I've preliminarily decided on a Paradigm 100's setup. To power it I was looking at AVR's (was debating on separates but think I'll go avr, unless someone know a perfect separate pair for the setup) and was thinking about the Denon avr-4810ci. (yes I know there's no coded material but wanted to go 9.x route., reads: speaker addict). Denon's are rated 135/ch, but I believe that's tested at 2chs running, unless I miss understood. I was therefore going to add a emotiva XPA-3. I wanted to make sure I could do this since looking at the manual I saw "When speakers have been connected to pre-out terminals, do not connect speakers to speaker terminals." So will this work? Also, I've seen a few mixed mentioned of this, but is it recommended to biamp w/ these 2 different sources, or to get a single amp capable of biamp by it self. Finally since the fronts/center will be biamped an concerning power input: I'm not sure I understand to suggested rating scheme. Why is max input less then suitable amp power range? Is this assuming you dont turn your 300watt amp up more the 2/3's?
Suitable Amplifier
Power Range 15 - 300 watts
Maximum Input Power 210 watts
Of course feedback on 1)speaker, 2)receiver and 3)amp selection is always very welcome-though may preference is 9.x arrangement w/ largest possible output (large space to fill, i tad concern since some ppl seem to think the paradigms arent quite the loudest speaker) w/o sounding like garbage of course, and I think my limit in the 7-10K range for everything.
So for the length and the 20 buried questions, I'm just getting to a time crunch and want to make sure I cross T's and dot I's before pulling the trigger. Thanks in advance, since this forum has already supplied plenty of initial info.
I think I've preliminarily decided on a Paradigm 100's setup. To power it I was looking at AVR's (was debating on separates but think I'll go avr, unless someone know a perfect separate pair for the setup) and was thinking about the Denon avr-4810ci. (yes I know there's no coded material but wanted to go 9.x route., reads: speaker addict). Denon's are rated 135/ch, but I believe that's tested at 2chs running, unless I miss understood. I was therefore going to add a emotiva XPA-3. I wanted to make sure I could do this since looking at the manual I saw "When speakers have been connected to pre-out terminals, do not connect speakers to speaker terminals." So will this work? Also, I've seen a few mixed mentioned of this, but is it recommended to biamp w/ these 2 different sources, or to get a single amp capable of biamp by it self. Finally since the fronts/center will be biamped an concerning power input: I'm not sure I understand to suggested rating scheme. Why is max input less then suitable amp power range? Is this assuming you dont turn your 300watt amp up more the 2/3's?
Suitable Amplifier
Power Range 15 - 300 watts
Maximum Input Power 210 watts
Of course feedback on 1)speaker, 2)receiver and 3)amp selection is always very welcome-though may preference is 9.x arrangement w/ largest possible output (large space to fill, i tad concern since some ppl seem to think the paradigms arent quite the loudest speaker) w/o sounding like garbage of course, and I think my limit in the 7-10K range for everything.
So for the length and the 20 buried questions, I'm just getting to a time crunch and want to make sure I cross T's and dot I's before pulling the trigger. Thanks in advance, since this forum has already supplied plenty of initial info.
