RunPaulRun
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Hi. Frequent reader, first time poster here. This is an amazing site!
I have a 5.2 surround system but have a question specifically about streaming stereo music.
My current system relative to music is:
Apple TV 4k
Apple Music (lossless)
Denon x3700h
Salk BeAT main speakers
Rythmik 12 dual sealed subs
My preferred music is symphonic classical and classic rock. I typically run the AVR in Direct mode which bypasses Audyssey and the subs when listening to music. The music has little content below about 40Hz and, bass wise, sounds virtually the same with or without Audyssey and the subs. The speakers sound fantastic and have a surprising amount of bass response for this type of music. The internal Denon amp seems to handle the BeATs well without notable heating.
For the future I am considering adding a Purifi stereo amp and setting up the Denon to turn off the amps for the LR channels. In other words, minimize the role of the AVR to a DAC and preamp.
How close (audibly) am I to a music specific system; NODE, Qobuz, preamp, Purifi for example? How close would it be using the AVR in preamp mode with the Purifi amps? What am I really missing using the pedestrian ATV4k, Apple Music and Denon 3700 compared to something more exotic?
Thanks very much in advance. Please feel free to ask for more information if it helps to answer my question.
I have a 5.2 surround system but have a question specifically about streaming stereo music.
My current system relative to music is:
Apple TV 4k
Apple Music (lossless)
Denon x3700h
Salk BeAT main speakers
Rythmik 12 dual sealed subs
My preferred music is symphonic classical and classic rock. I typically run the AVR in Direct mode which bypasses Audyssey and the subs when listening to music. The music has little content below about 40Hz and, bass wise, sounds virtually the same with or without Audyssey and the subs. The speakers sound fantastic and have a surprising amount of bass response for this type of music. The internal Denon amp seems to handle the BeATs well without notable heating.
For the future I am considering adding a Purifi stereo amp and setting up the Denon to turn off the amps for the LR channels. In other words, minimize the role of the AVR to a DAC and preamp.
How close (audibly) am I to a music specific system; NODE, Qobuz, preamp, Purifi for example? How close would it be using the AVR in preamp mode with the Purifi amps? What am I really missing using the pedestrian ATV4k, Apple Music and Denon 3700 compared to something more exotic?
Thanks very much in advance. Please feel free to ask for more information if it helps to answer my question.