Lonewolf
03-12-2003, 10:19 AM
Hi all, I have been looking at upgrading / purchasing some power amps.
I have a ME-75B power amp for my front speakers already (for music and
HT), now i am looking at getting some power amps for my center channel
plus my surrounds and (later on for rears as well), i was looking at
continuing the thread of having ME power amps and try to find a few ME
2ch power amps (probably the ME-550s) for my center and surrounds or
was considering purchasing a Elektra 6ch for that area. In general
people seem to inform me that ME is better quality / a better product
than Elektra but i have also been informed in the HT area i probably
wont be able to tell much if any difference. Since i am already using
an ME for my fronts in regards to music i should be fine, i am only
know really looking at the HT part of my setup. I am currently using a
Onkyo TX-SV919THX as my receiver / preamp and the ME-75 is connected
to that. Now the onkyo doesnt have support for more than 5.1 but i am
planning on purchasing a Rotel preamp soonish which does hence why i
have to consider the fact that i will need a few 2 channel power amps
or one 6ch power amp.
Basically i can buy one Elektra which may not be as good sound quality
or build or 2-3 ME 2ch power amps which may be better sound quality
and build of course the ultimate question is can i notice that
difference in the HT section? Again i remind you i wont be using the
Elektra for Music / front speakers. I know some people might say the
best is to have 2 separate systems one system just for music and one
just for HT but i cant quite do that at the moment or may never be
able to space wise and cash wise. I would like to get everyone's
opinion on the 2 brands i am currently looking at and to hear their
opinions on whether i can tell a difference between the 2 in HT.
Actually perhaps another point i should make is i am probably going to
be purchasing them 2nd hand if that makes any difference, i cant
afford them brand new as is.
Anyone know how easy it is to get an Elektra serviced / repaired in
Sydney? i know the MEs can be done in sydney but since the Elektra is
manufactured in Melbourne i wasnt sure if i have to send it all the
way down there if i encounter any issues / problems.
My current speaker setups are the Accusound Phase Ones (fronts) ,
Subsonic PC-1 (center), 1 Jensen (used to be my center) and a couple
of Sony bookshelves as rears / surrounds (one of the Sony's aint
connected cos my onkyo only does 5.1) and a Audioline Subwoofer. I am
looking at purchasing some 2nd hand fronts and moving my accusounds to
my rears. for the Fronts i was looking at some Equinox Perigees or
some Thiels CS3.5s and any other decent 2nd hand speaker i can come
across.
Any advice and help would be much appreciated.
I have a ME-75B power amp for my front speakers already (for music and
HT), now i am looking at getting some power amps for my center channel
plus my surrounds and (later on for rears as well), i was looking at
continuing the thread of having ME power amps and try to find a few ME
2ch power amps (probably the ME-550s) for my center and surrounds or
was considering purchasing a Elektra 6ch for that area. In general
people seem to inform me that ME is better quality / a better product
than Elektra but i have also been informed in the HT area i probably
wont be able to tell much if any difference. Since i am already using
an ME for my fronts in regards to music i should be fine, i am only
know really looking at the HT part of my setup. I am currently using a
Onkyo TX-SV919THX as my receiver / preamp and the ME-75 is connected
to that. Now the onkyo doesnt have support for more than 5.1 but i am
planning on purchasing a Rotel preamp soonish which does hence why i
have to consider the fact that i will need a few 2 channel power amps
or one 6ch power amp.
Basically i can buy one Elektra which may not be as good sound quality
or build or 2-3 ME 2ch power amps which may be better sound quality
and build of course the ultimate question is can i notice that
difference in the HT section? Again i remind you i wont be using the
Elektra for Music / front speakers. I know some people might say the
best is to have 2 separate systems one system just for music and one
just for HT but i cant quite do that at the moment or may never be
able to space wise and cash wise. I would like to get everyone's
opinion on the 2 brands i am currently looking at and to hear their
opinions on whether i can tell a difference between the 2 in HT.
Actually perhaps another point i should make is i am probably going to
be purchasing them 2nd hand if that makes any difference, i cant
afford them brand new as is.
Anyone know how easy it is to get an Elektra serviced / repaired in
Sydney? i know the MEs can be done in sydney but since the Elektra is
manufactured in Melbourne i wasnt sure if i have to send it all the
way down there if i encounter any issues / problems.
My current speaker setups are the Accusound Phase Ones (fronts) ,
Subsonic PC-1 (center), 1 Jensen (used to be my center) and a couple
of Sony bookshelves as rears / surrounds (one of the Sony's aint
connected cos my onkyo only does 5.1) and a Audioline Subwoofer. I am
looking at purchasing some 2nd hand fronts and moving my accusounds to
my rears. for the Fronts i was looking at some Equinox Perigees or
some Thiels CS3.5s and any other decent 2nd hand speaker i can come
across.
Any advice and help would be much appreciated.