lini
Thought the last line in Citizen Kane was nosebud.
Well: Lini needs new amp badly.
The reason is that my old Marantz (PM 510) in my computer rig is giving up rather quickly, now, and actually I'm just too lazy to refurbish it (especially with a new volume pot). First I thought about getting a surround receiver, but actually I don't really need that - especially not in the computer rig, because there a software players with Dolby Headpphone, now, and I don't watch dvds often enough, anyway.
So I've been searching around on the net, and I dug up Harman-Kardon's comparatively new HK-3470 receiver, which seems to be quite nice (concluding from the specs, and both a review in Stereo (German Hi-Fi magazine) and the user ratings on audioreview). In addition, I'd like to buy a new cdp with it, and the HD-750 looks like it would fit to the receiver in design and sound quality. That could be a nice combo for a reasonable amount of money.
What I'm not sure about: Will today's stereo receivers (and especially the HK-3470, of course) still show some tuner crosstalk when you listen to other sources in higher volumes? In addition, the info on the HD-750's cd-r compatibility is contradictory: HK seems to state cd-rw compatibility, but cd-r is not mentioned... Other sites claim cd-r compatibility, though. Maybe somebody can answer that?
Another possible solution could be a Denon PMA-1055R (amp)/DCD-685 (cdp) combo - any comments? Or maybe any other suggetions? Perhaps a NAD C 370/C521 combo? Things I want: A decent headphone jack, phono & at least 2 more line inputs as well as in/outs for 2 tapes and terminals for 2 pairs of speakers on the amp/receiver (additional sub out would be nice, too); cd-r compatibility on the cdp; remote controls for both (best, if cdp could be controlled from the amp/receiver-remote, too) - and the price for the combo shouldn't exceed ~ US$ 1000, but I wouldn't be unhappy, if I can get it cheaper, of course.
Greetings from Munich & thanks in advance for any helpful answers!
Manfred / lini
P.S.: Oh, I just discovered, that I've mixed something up - the NAD C 370 seems to have no phono input. But the Rotel RA-1070 does - so maybe a Rotel combo? Or Arcam, maybe?
The reason is that my old Marantz (PM 510) in my computer rig is giving up rather quickly, now, and actually I'm just too lazy to refurbish it (especially with a new volume pot). First I thought about getting a surround receiver, but actually I don't really need that - especially not in the computer rig, because there a software players with Dolby Headpphone, now, and I don't watch dvds often enough, anyway.
So I've been searching around on the net, and I dug up Harman-Kardon's comparatively new HK-3470 receiver, which seems to be quite nice (concluding from the specs, and both a review in Stereo (German Hi-Fi magazine) and the user ratings on audioreview). In addition, I'd like to buy a new cdp with it, and the HD-750 looks like it would fit to the receiver in design and sound quality. That could be a nice combo for a reasonable amount of money.
What I'm not sure about: Will today's stereo receivers (and especially the HK-3470, of course) still show some tuner crosstalk when you listen to other sources in higher volumes? In addition, the info on the HD-750's cd-r compatibility is contradictory: HK seems to state cd-rw compatibility, but cd-r is not mentioned... Other sites claim cd-r compatibility, though. Maybe somebody can answer that?
Another possible solution could be a Denon PMA-1055R (amp)/DCD-685 (cdp) combo - any comments? Or maybe any other suggetions? Perhaps a NAD C 370/C521 combo? Things I want: A decent headphone jack, phono & at least 2 more line inputs as well as in/outs for 2 tapes and terminals for 2 pairs of speakers on the amp/receiver (additional sub out would be nice, too); cd-r compatibility on the cdp; remote controls for both (best, if cdp could be controlled from the amp/receiver-remote, too) - and the price for the combo shouldn't exceed ~ US$ 1000, but I wouldn't be unhappy, if I can get it cheaper, of course.
Greetings from Munich & thanks in advance for any helpful answers!
Manfred / lini
P.S.: Oh, I just discovered, that I've mixed something up - the NAD C 370 seems to have no phono input. But the Rotel RA-1070 does - so maybe a Rotel combo? Or Arcam, maybe?