Home Theater for 6,000 gbp

Posted by: AMA on 11 September 2013

My friend is about to buy Oppo-103 or Oppo-105.

 

He wants to spend 6,000 -- 7,000 gbp on Oppo/amplifiers/speakers/sub (5.1 or 7.1)

 

Any advise ?

Posted on: 11 September 2013 by rackkit

I think your friend would be best visiting an AV dealer with demoing distance. There's probably a few of Naim dealers on the approved list who also do AV who can help him out. 

 

 

Posted on: 12 September 2013 by AMA
Originally Posted by rackkit:

I think your friend would be best visiting an AV dealer with demoing distance. 

He did -- Bose, Marantz, Harman/Kardon/JBL, Onkio/Infinity.

 

None of them sounds any close to my stereo system Oppo-103/nDAC/555PS/282/HC/250.2/Katana (LFE channel is programmed to mix through stereo channels).

 

Any other options but cheaper than mine? Naim/Linn possibly?

 

Posted on: 12 September 2013 by {OdS}

Hello Ama,

 

I'm not exactly familiar with the use of Naim equipment, but I do know that the Oppo 105 has a volume controlled (multichannel) analogue output that allows it to be directly connected to (Naim) power amps and/or an active sub. Your friend might be able to match your gear quality-wise, after all

 

Add a Velodyne sub and your friend will reach audio Nirvana for sure!

 

Regards,

 

Christian

Posted on: 12 September 2013 by rackkit
Originally Posted by AMA:
Originally Posted by rackkit:

I think your friend would be best visiting an AV dealer with demoing distance. 

He did -- Bose, Marantz, Harman/Kardon/JBL, Onkio/Infinity.

 

None of them sounds any close to my stereo system Oppo-103/nDAC/555PS/282/HC/250.2/Katana (LFE channel is programmed to mix through stereo channels).

 

Any other options but cheaper than mine? Naim/Linn possibly?

 

Tony M on here traded a load of Naim boxes for an all in one AV UNIT but i can't remember the name of it. He's very happy with it anyway so it might be worth waiting until he sees this thread and can reply.

Posted on: 13 September 2013 by tonym

OK Rakkit, seen it...

 

I went from 2xNAP150s/AV2/NAP145 to an Anthem MRX 700 processor, with the left & right channels   still being powered my stereo setup. Sound quality with the Anthem's excellent using its inbuilt room equalisation software & it's a lot more convenient than my old setup so I'm very content.

 

I'm using nSats for surround speakers & an Axess centre channel speaker.

Posted on: 02 October 2013 by AMA
Originally Posted by tonym:

OK Rakkit, seen it...

 

I went from 2xNAP150s/AV2/NAP145 to an Anthem MRX 700 processor, with the left & right channels   still being powered my stereo setup. Sound quality with the Anthem's excellent using its inbuilt room equalisation software & it's a lot more convenient than my old setup so I'm very content.

 

I'm using nSats for surround speakers & an Axess centre channel speaker.

 

Anthem MRX 700 is a fully integrated all-in-one box.

 

Do you still run its outputs into Naim power amps?