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Love the Para 5250 !

After literaly decades using late 70's vintage Sansui separates ( which are now still running great in the basement ) i went surround with the Onk- really pleased with it, but...

agreed===Election day cant come soon enough to stop this

good luck with your new amp Snake1 !

I'm sure your Onk sounds great so the differnece with the Para will only be like comparing a good Frozen Dinner to Thanksgiving ! :)

Agree with...

Sorry----"the outlets also power....."
The "Circuit" used to power additional outlets for lights and a ceiling fan

Price Vs Benefit and what may need improvement in a system were my considerations recently on this topic

I still can't get past the Sticker Shock of some power cords out there and while some...

I thought my Onkyo did a fine job with my LSI's - but I really didn't push my luck with volume -- movie soundtracks really did show it's shortcomings

addition of amp delivered the goods - the...

My gear is in a wall unit and having concerns about heat i installed a paired fan unit with themostat

google coolerguys

i purchased a kit from them and it's been great for 3 years so far...

Congrats!!!

only lifelong hobby I'm more addicted to than audio is photography especially the hardware...

Nikon J1 is a viable choice as Fireman32 notes - YES! try to handle the cameras if...

Best of Luck

I 2nd Chumlie's opinion

though I have an Onkyo AVR

another vote for the Parasound 5250 at that price!

and for TonyB's statement on AVR power--pretty much nails my experience with LSI's and my Onk

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there is a Rotel 1575 on ebay now - has 22 bids -- 790.00 now.......something to consider!

Wow!

VERY nice work indeed!

Price and value .....

no question there are better Amps out there than the AMPs above ... but they have some lofty entry fees --- Bryston, Para, Krell etc etc

IMHO---after what felt like...

I went down the same path with an Onkyo AVR and LSI set up!
Then slid right down the Rabbit hole with amp upgrade with considerable feedback rec'd here on the Polk Forum.

Browse for LSI / AMP...

Can't speak to the Pre's but the Para 5250 (mine is older version) is just super

I would like to go with a Pre Amp Proc in place of my Onk AVR some day--PLease let us know what you choose--and...

Sorry if I offended anyone..

copy / paste of an electrical fact was just easier than typing

To comment on my experience with Bi Wire, I can only say the results achieved were only to double my...

Bi Wire comments from "The Audio Critic"--interesting commentary on audio--google it

7. The Biwiring Lie
Even fairly sophisticated audiophiles
fall for this hocus-pocus. What’s more,...

I was able to scoop up my Parasound last year - 2nd hand,but brand new to boot!
Right in the middle of your $ range

with the v.2 model out you may be able to catch a deal on a 5250

385 per...

A PSW1000 for $300 ??

See it , Listen to it ----BUY IT!~

Sure it matches my LSI's in look but sound is where it was at when i was shopping for a sub
Polk says it's a "musical sub" and i would...

Thanks Gulfstrings!!!
Don

I would agree - go 3 channel - the Onk 709 is a really nice AVR to be sure but won't drive your LSI's to near what they can do

and if 5 or 7 chan is in your dreams well.......

My Onkyo 804 was,...

Do i understand you correctly?

You have your TV signal (Cable/Sat) running into the Oppo then out via HDMI to your display ?

That's really NOT GOOD for me as i may have to rerun cables, but if...

Stay here and you"ll be spending more to upgrade lower AND higher models !!!

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Double HDMI was best as I could figure with my set up - kept my Onk AVR which is only HDMI 1.1 compliant out of the video path - my idea being best video would result from signal going through the...