Home Theater or Two Chanel sound Quality ?


I am intending to instal a home theater sorround system. But the most important thing for me is a good quality two chanel sound system. I care a lot more about the two chanel sound quality than the the home theater setup.
I allready have a pair of Mirage OM5 and I am shopping for everything else.
Here are my questions:

1. I was recommended to get the Denon DVD-5900. Should I, instead, buy a sheaper dvd player for my movies and a separate cd player for better music quality?

2. As preamp I was recommended to get the B&K Reference 50 and as Amplifiers the two separate 200.1 mono and add later the Reference 200.3 for the home theater. Is this a good choice for my speakers ?

I am new in audio... so please... someone help me !

Thank you
zroland

Showing 1 response by snootybiffer48d9

If you can get your hands on a Krell HTS or an EAD Ovation you will have the best of both worlds. They both do an excellent job of producing music. If you don't mind them being a 5.1 system. I used to own the Reference 50. It is a nice unit but it is in a different league than the Krell and Ovation. All three have balanced xlr's. The EAD, unfortunately, only has and xlr output. I also used to have the Denon 5800 and I was pretty disappointed with the unit. I presently have a Yamaha RX-Z1 which doesn't excite me too much either. If you can stay in the separate component mode, do so. I am presently in the middle of a trade for the Krell HTS. I have heard this unit and this puppy, in stereo mode, runs with the rest of the Krell big boys.