One or Two Lumps

Posted by: robertw on 19 November 2006

To have the best of both worlds is a 2 box i.e. a DVD5 and a CDS3, integrated into a Home Theatre system,a good compromise?Is it do-able?The rationale is to avoid sacrificing audio quality of CD on the altar of 5.1 audio for film.......Present set-up AV2,DVD5,NAP 250,NAP 150 bi-amped to centre,NAP175,B&W CM2`s,CMC,old Rega ELAs,MK9
Posted on: 20 November 2006 by Mike1380
Having the CDS3 will sound better than using the DVD5, I'm sure... but to really get the best out of the system you'd probably want a 282 or a 252/SC

then you'd have a 2 channel system:
CDS3/XPS2 (or 555PS) into 282/250 (or 252/SC/250)

Into this you'd be integrating your AV kit:
DVD5 into AV2.... AV2 out to 150/175 and unity gain into above 2 channel setup.

Not cheap, but definately better than just bunging a high-end player through an (admittedly very good) AV processor. Cool
Posted on: 20 November 2006 by Nick Riley
Defintely two lumps if you really want the best of both worlds. It's taken me a LONG time but I think I'm there, bearing in mind that it is never going to be perfect - it IS a compromise.

Nick.
Posted on: 20 November 2006 by robertw
Nick,Hi If do think you are there could you post details of your setup?Also,perhaps the evolutoin of your system.I like Mikes ideas but dont understand how the front L/R can be IN both AV and CD systems,maybe I am just dumb...I like this:
CDS/3,555PS into 252/SC/250
DVD5 into A2,out 150/175
Are both 150 and 250 powering L/R for Film and Music ie DVD and CD respectively?
Posted on: 20 November 2006 by Manu
With a AV+stereo, the L/R AV2 output goes to the preamp's ''unity gain'' input instead of going to the 250.
The stereo system is: cd + preamp+ PSU+ 250 + L/R speakers
the AV system is: DVD5 + AV2 + 150 to center +175 to rears/suround.
Look at your DVD5 user manual, you'll find a connection diagram with a 252/supercap.
Posted on: 20 November 2006 by Nick Riley
Robert,

I actually started with a CD3/72/140/HI-CAP, but the Av side started with a AV2/150/175 fed by the CD3 and a Sony DVD player. After a while I integrated a CDX2/200/202/HI and over the last four years have progressed to:

CD555/552/300 for the pure music part, this is integrated with a DVD5/AV2/145 (Centre Amp)/250.2 (Surround Amp)

As Manu has explained, the 300 , via the unity gain input on the 552 drives the L/R speakers whilst I am watching any media through the AV2, whether that be DVD or Cable TV.

Nick.