FARQ - You've got the gear to do a number of tests to determine your own best path.
First, I'd have to disagree (if not take offense) at "earwaxer"s chide about the Rotel. IMHO. I've had an RA-1210 since the 70's and it still produces warm clean tones. Though I don't use it, it still has a place in my heart and basement along with the over powered 6-way speakers it used to drive. Second, it almost sounds like you are going for raw power over musical nuance and aesthetics over simplicity. In all likelihood that $20 SONY DiskMan stuck in your closet may sound identical to your Beosound if they are both put through the same DAC (provided the Diskman has a digital/optical out). Humor me and try this: Go analog from your TP to your Rotel and from the Rotel ONLY to the 703's. Set the 703's up as directed here: http://www.cardas.com/content.php?area=insights&content_id=26&pagestring=Room+Setup Remove the TP from the top of your Rotel!! and listen. I understand that you probably want to have all of the speakers and gear and probably use it as a home theater, but this will give you an idea of what a simple and clean path can really do. Then tweak accordingly from there. I only mention this because I think once you hear what you've been missing you'll be shocked. -- kphinney -I like it, you may not. I understand and respect that.- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ kphinney's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=70132 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
