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Peng, if you haven't downloaded and listened to some High Resolution 24 bit 192kps audio, I suggest you try it. The difference between CD and a HI Res flac is greater than the difference between a Blu Ray and a regular DVD, greater than DVD-A and a CD, etc etc. unless someone is listening to...

Sounds like a good plan. Speakers to follow soon I'm sure. That seemed like a good purchase! Congrats

Hook up will be fairly easy. You'll just need to hook up RCA cables to the left and right Pre-outs to your amp. Then hook up your left and right speakers to your existing amp. The rest of your speakers will hook up to the receiver, with the exception of the sub which will hook up through an...

It does have Pre-outs so you can use your amp and the receivers amps for the other channels, but again it isn't the ideal scenario, as you should always try to use the same manufacturer amps in the front three speakers

Sure. I downloaded some Flacs in HD format from HD Tracks and have been playing them through the USB on the Marantz, using the Marantz's DAC. These files should sound amazing. While they sound good, my Analog connected Emotiva ERC-1 sounds just as good if not better playing just standard CD's...

Separate amps will allow you to have more head room and also allow you to hear more nuances in your sound reproduction, providing your speakers provide enough clarity to hear it

I just upgraded my 50 inch Plasma to a 65" Samsung Plasma, so I'm not going to be seeing 4k anytime soon either!

I also forgot to mention that even the analog sections of Onkyo are very cloudy. They don't seem to pass through analog signals very well. My current Marantz AV7005, whose DAC I'm beginning to question compared to some of my analog sources, blows my Onkyo SC886 away in digital and especially...

I personally am not a big fan of Onkyo or Integras. They both have lots of bells and whistles, but I've had 2 Onkyo units. One higher end AVR and the SC886 Pre/Pro. First off, both ran very hot and their digital DACs were less than impressive. The SD of both units was far less superior to a...

You definitely need another amp.

If you are looking for a thinner amp, you may want to look into one of these ice amps. Powerful and thin. Multi-Channel Amplifiers - DAC 2 Digital, High Definition Amplifiers, Stereo Pre Amp Audio Equip

Jeff, 3 mono blocks from Outlaw would be and sound great if you have the rack space. You could also do just a multichannel amp that might give you bi-amping capabilities as you upgrade speakers down the road.

Peng, all I'm saying is that he should power his front 3 channels with the same amp or type of amps. I think that anyone would agree with that, and some amps sound different than others. If they didn't, companies like Emotiva would put companies like Classe, Krell, and Mcintosh out of...

Only reason I chimed in was because he has a dead unit and is going to have to wait at least 1-2 months for a new unit. While they say "silence is golden," I don't know that applies to us Audiophiles. 1-2 months with no processor could be torturous, at least for me.

Yes. You should always power the front 3 channels with the same amp. You can always run the rears with a receiver or a separate amp, but the front 3 should always be powered by the same power amp as amps have specific sound signatures that you'll want to match

Pre Pro Have you looked into separates? Say the Emotiva UMC-1 with a good 5 or 7 channel Amp? They are currently selling the UMC-1 for $499 and you can pick up a decent Amp from Outlaw from $699 to $999. I know it's a little more than the $1,000 you wanted to spend, but the Emotiva DAC's...

Cary Cinema 12 I currently am running Sonus Faber Cremona's on the Marantz AV7005. The sound is good, but I wouldn't say it is great. I had an Onkyo SC886 Pre/Pro before the Marantz and the analog section and Dac's in general just sounded that much better on the Marantz, so I'm not sure how...

Got this same e-mail about 2 weeks ago. They also asked if I'd rather wait for the final firmware version. With the problems people have been reporting, I asked them to hold my position until they release the final version. My Onkyo unit has been performing well and I see no need to get a...

Alex and AJ have given you very good advice. I would set your crossover in the 100 - 120 hz range. Your speakers are rated to 80hz, but that is at +or- 3db if I had to guess. Distortion will usually set in around 10-20hz before your speakers rating most of the time. If you have your...

I have one and yes it does have the XLR outs.