Upgrade advice needed

silvine

Which upgrade would make the most difference?

1 A HD amp
2 a new bass
3 a new rears


I currently have a Sony 6.1 amp that is three years old. It doesn't do HD audio. My centre is a Q Acoustics 2000C Centre Speaker. My front left and right speakers are Wharfdale Modus Cubes. My rear speakers and my sub are the Sony models that came with the Sony amp.

mossym

silvine wrote: »

Which upgrade would make the most difference?

1 A HD amp
2 a new bass
3 a new rears


I currently have a Sony 6.1 amp that is three years old. It doesn't do HD audio. My centre is a Q Acoustics 2000C Centre Speaker. My front left and right speakers are Wharfdale Modus Cubes. My rear speakers and my sub are the Sony models that came with the Sony amp.

hd audio isn't going to do a lot with your speakers, is the subwoofer powered from the amp or has it's own amp inside?

silvine

It's a self powered sub. So what'd be best to buy?

mossym

is HD audio the only reason you'd upgrade avr? would network playback or other features be useful?

an upgraded amp might benefit , but just because it is a better amp than your current model, i think that would give a better effect than HD audio

silvine

I don't need 3d network. I am interested in hd for the sound quality an am trying
To figure out if it's worth the outlay.

Slaphead07

silvine wrote: »

My centre is a Q Acoustics 2000C Centre Speaker. My front left and right speakers are Wharfdale Modus Cubes. My rear speakers and my sub are the Sony models that came with the Sony amp.

Your speakers cannot deliver HD or even good quality sound. Those Cubes were sold as budget rear speakers and the rest are not much better... I don't mean to diss your speakers but you asked. The amp is ok but it's choked by the speakers. What's your source? You never said.

silvine

It's a HTPC using XBMC and an Xbox.

I was talking to Richersounds, they said something similar.

So basically I need to replace the fronts?

Slaphead07

silvine wrote: »

So basically I need to replace the fronts?

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For a start, then the rears and sub. Work toward a new centre too. It can all be done in stages but don't scrimp and don't be afraid of second hand gear either. Personally I couldn't recommend speaker 'packages', they're a bit of a sonic cul-de-sac.

Your source is good so get the most out of it, and your amp.

silvine

Thanks for the advice, my original plan was to get a new amp!

silvine

I've pretty much settled on a set of Vector V10 speakers and a Vector VW8 Subwoofer. I can't justify changing the front, it's three months old.


Sounds good? (I'm on a tight budget).

Slaphead07

Big improvement I'd expect. Try the cubes as rears too.

silvine

Will do