I've just bought Monitor Audio RS8's which will front my av music setup they're coming next week. My Mission 775's will go to the back.
My plan for the near future is to build a HTPC incorporating BluRay and bitstream my music to an AV amp probably the Sony STR-DA2400ES.
The trouble is while I am waiting to clear some bills and save some money I wonder if maybe I can get the best of both worlds with music and cinema. I've often seen that an integrated amp will out perform an av amp that is considerably dearer.
I've not seen many reviews on processors but they are all on the expensive side. Is there any thing out there that will process the AV music to a high quality for a reasonable price. In the short term maybe I could pass through to my existing av amp as a power amp and then get a good multi channel amp as the money becomes available.
Or do I just have to buy a top end AV amp later down the road?
My plan for the near future is to build a HTPC incorporating BluRay and bitstream my music to an AV amp probably the Sony STR-DA2400ES.
The trouble is while I am waiting to clear some bills and save some money I wonder if maybe I can get the best of both worlds with music and cinema. I've often seen that an integrated amp will out perform an av amp that is considerably dearer.
I've not seen many reviews on processors but they are all on the expensive side. Is there any thing out there that will process the AV music to a high quality for a reasonable price. In the short term maybe I could pass through to my existing av amp as a power amp and then get a good multi channel amp as the money becomes available.
Or do I just have to buy a top end AV amp later down the road?