Not sure what to do...

[PaulGreyhead]

I'm currently using a pair of B&W 805S on Partington Super Dreadnoughts and a Sunfire sub. I love these speakers but I feel (know!) that I'm not getting the best out of them due to the rest of my kit.

I'm using a CA 640V2 CD player and a Denon 3805 AV receiver.

Should I ditch the AV route altogether and concentrate on hifi? Would a good AV amp give similar results? (I somehow don't think it will).

Help!!!

 

[matthewpiano]

If music is what matters most to you then yes, I would ditch the AV route and focus on the 2-channel hi-fi. If you really want the AV capability look at Arcam's AV amps which remain musical.

 

[Messiah]

You could also go for the best of both worlds and use an Integrated Amp and AV Amp. If the Denon has Pre-Outs for the fronts you can connect it to a stereo amp and use the amp for music and receiver for surround.

 

[Anonymous]

I'm often confused by the notion that a good home cinema MUST have surround sound. IMO a good DAC attached to your blu-ray player running into a cracking good stereo HiFi can be better. One must spend such serious cash for what I'd deem a good surround.

If you're not a surround sound maniac I'd get a thumping good amp and a good dac.

 

[PaulGreyhead]

Thanks everyone for your comments. Out with the surround sound and in with the stereo I think!

Now the big question is what amp? Time for research...

 

[Hi Fi Decision]

I'm not sure what your budget is but in one of my systems I have the Primare I30 (£1500) which would be a good match with those speakers. For around the same money second hand try the Chord CPM 2600, however it will be more expensive if sold with the optional integra legs.