After several years with a 5.1 system, I'm going back to stereo. We've downsized to a smaller home in retirement.
My mains are Kef 107/2's driven by a pair of Hafler 9300's bridged mono. The sub is a home-made sealed unit built around the NHT-1259 driver.
I have been using my Denon AVR-4520 receiver as a 2.1 preamp, but it is now 20 years old, and showing its age. My budget is ~$1500.
The Parasound Halo P6 and Emotiva PT2 are on the radar, but are there any others I'm missing within my budget? I like the fact that they both have variable low-pass and high-pass filters and multiple analog and digital inputs. The inputs to the Hafler amps are single-ended, so no need for XLR, except for future upgradability, certainly a plus.
Neither manufacturer posts meaningful measurements (few do), and neither of these has passed through Amir's hands, so I'm flying a bit blind on these two, which makes me a bit nervous.
One option I'm considering is to ditch the sub and go with the Topping P90, but I do like the bass extension with the powered sub, so 2.1 is desired.
Thoughts from the community would be much appreciated!
My mains are Kef 107/2's driven by a pair of Hafler 9300's bridged mono. The sub is a home-made sealed unit built around the NHT-1259 driver.
I have been using my Denon AVR-4520 receiver as a 2.1 preamp, but it is now 20 years old, and showing its age. My budget is ~$1500.
The Parasound Halo P6 and Emotiva PT2 are on the radar, but are there any others I'm missing within my budget? I like the fact that they both have variable low-pass and high-pass filters and multiple analog and digital inputs. The inputs to the Hafler amps are single-ended, so no need for XLR, except for future upgradability, certainly a plus.
Neither manufacturer posts meaningful measurements (few do), and neither of these has passed through Amir's hands, so I'm flying a bit blind on these two, which makes me a bit nervous.
One option I'm considering is to ditch the sub and go with the Topping P90, but I do like the bass extension with the powered sub, so 2.1 is desired.
Thoughts from the community would be much appreciated!
