Video Switching + Speakers + DVD or CD5+FC2
Posted by: Stuart M on 27 August 2005
Well more than a year and a half after moving in to my new place and now the lounge (28’ by 18’ with max 18’ vaulted ceiling) is almost finished.
Several purchases along the way I now am the owner on the AV side of:-
DVD Player – Cheap job that needs replacing
Processor – Yamaha DSP-E800
Pre – 102 (Will get AV mod when sent in for service) +HiCap
NAP 250 – L+R
NAP 140 – Centre
NAP 140 – Rear
SBL – L+ R
Center – Pair of IBLs horizontal, or Pair of SBLs or Single SBL
Rear – SBLs or IBL’s
Plasma – 32” Toshiba (SVHS + PC cables)
which is a re-badged Panasonic TH4PW5B
Projector – Infocus (SVHS + PC + DVI + Component cables)
I intend to switch to an AV2 but what options are there for video switching. I don’t watch a lot of TV but HWMBO does so need to be able to switch several sources to either output easily in a simple way.
As far on the speaker combinations I could try does anyone have any experience of any of these combinations. I have tried SBL’s with IBL’s (mounted tweeter to tweeter) and they worked amazingly well because of there midrange abilities and speed (If I go this root the 140 will have to change for a 250).
DVD – Should I sell my CD5 and FC2 to go towards a DVD5 or buy something like a Dennon 3910
7.1 is it worth it – Have a reasonable pair of speakers and amp I could press into service if needed but would the a Naim solution be worth it £ for £
And for all the round earthers out there that think I’ve lost it I’m going for a Lingo2 (Sorry but I need 45 esp living next to DJs with access to their records – grin)
Several purchases along the way I now am the owner on the AV side of:-
DVD Player – Cheap job that needs replacing
Processor – Yamaha DSP-E800
Pre – 102 (Will get AV mod when sent in for service) +HiCap
NAP 250 – L+R
NAP 140 – Centre
NAP 140 – Rear
SBL – L+ R
Center – Pair of IBLs horizontal, or Pair of SBLs or Single SBL
Rear – SBLs or IBL’s
Plasma – 32” Toshiba (SVHS + PC cables)
which is a re-badged Panasonic TH4PW5B
Projector – Infocus (SVHS + PC + DVI + Component cables)
I intend to switch to an AV2 but what options are there for video switching. I don’t watch a lot of TV but HWMBO does so need to be able to switch several sources to either output easily in a simple way.
As far on the speaker combinations I could try does anyone have any experience of any of these combinations. I have tried SBL’s with IBL’s (mounted tweeter to tweeter) and they worked amazingly well because of there midrange abilities and speed (If I go this root the 140 will have to change for a 250).
DVD – Should I sell my CD5 and FC2 to go towards a DVD5 or buy something like a Dennon 3910
7.1 is it worth it – Have a reasonable pair of speakers and amp I could press into service if needed but would the a Naim solution be worth it £ for £
And for all the round earthers out there that think I’ve lost it I’m going for a Lingo2 (Sorry but I need 45 esp living next to DJs with access to their records – grin)