Seperates vs AV receiver

nightrider1470

nightrider1470

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My setup is... Yamaha A1030 pre outs >>>>>>> Marantz mm77025 >>>>>> Focal 816v

I'm planning to upgrade to the Focal 836v.

Just wondering if its worth upgrading to a pre amp as well.

I listen to 2 channel stereo

Thanks
 
Marsman said:
I suggested the OP ask this question here rather than in sound city.

What I can gather is that he is wondering whether it's worth getting a good quality power amp, rather than using the Yamaha AV receive as a pre amp.

I think he uses a 5/7.1 speaker setup from the Yamaha, so got a power amp purely for a stereo setup for his Focal speakers.
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Thats correct, but currently am looking to have a pure 2.0 stereo setup using my mm70225 as my power amp.

I have been offered a Classe SSP-800 for £2700 and debating if it will be worth it.
 
joeyjojo said:
Adding more equipment (in this case a preamp) won't necessarily improve your system. In this case I would expect it to add nothing but distortion.

The only reason I can see for a pre-amp here are 1. you have other sources besides the Yamaha, 2. whichever volume control you currently use (receiver/power amp) is inadequate.

Out of interest, why are you running the Marantz? Have you tested the Yamaha on its own? To answer the thread title, if everything is running through the receiver anyway I'd be inclined to use its integrated amp unless it's noticeably poor.
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I was advised the yamaha receiver wouldnt be ideal l to power my 816v and should go the pre out root with power amp... I have never actually tested the A1030 on its own...
 
The classe is a pre amp so I can do away with the receiver completly and just connect it to my power amp.

Am not to sure how a DAC will help things? Cant get my head round your post to make it clear.

Am looking to remove the receiver out completly and add something in its place that will help improve my sound further.

Am not to sure of the actual benifits from spending so much over just keeping my receiver

I notice my receiver has a optical output. So I could run optical to the Audiolab MDAC and then run that to my power amp?
 
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lucid said:
The weak links in your chain are the (#1) Yamaha as a music preamp and (#2, albeit to a lesser extent) the 5 channel AV power amp.

Throwing money at "upgrades" just because there's a deal on the table isn't the best approach if you're serious about music. There has to be a synergy between the gear. Classe is good stuff but that alone isn't really enough justification for throwing a chunk of cash at what may end up being a sideways move, particularly when spending a bit less on an integrated amp might actually improve things more overall.
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Do you rate this £600 Audiolab MDAC ?

Yamaha A1030 >>>>>> Audiolab MDAC >>>>>>>> Marantz mm70225 power amp >>>>>>> Focal 836v speakers = good combo?
 
Someone mentioned the Audiolab MDAC..... Couldnt I run optical out from my AV receiver to the Audiolab MDAC then to my power amp?? Good option?

Doing this I get to still use the network features of the Receiver while using the better DAC of the Audiolab MDAC
 
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