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2 channel + HT suggestions

Hi All - I’m limited to one room for my set up so I needed to solve for two channel and HT.  For this reason I went with a krell theatre 7 HD for my amp, which I now know is the weak link. The rest of my system includes PS Audio BHK pre (ht pass through) PS Audio DSD, Roon into Matrix into DSD, B&W 805 D3 + Rel sub.  
 

i’m fairly set on a pass labs 250.8, which gives me optionality to scale a 2 channel room later with larger speakers, but for the current set up I then need to solve for the center channel.  I’m only running 3 channels so the Krell is useless. What are your thoughts on powering the center channel? 

19sig74
soix
8,640 posts
 

I’m not sure your amp is your weak link.  If I’m you, I might consider adding another Rel sub.  That actually might do more than upgrading your amp. 

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holmz
2,328 posts
 

What leads you to believe that you amp is the problem?

And what are the problems that manifest into “weak link”?

cat_doorman
236 posts
 

Why is the Krell useless? You may be underutilizing it by upgrading your 2 channel amplification, but that’s not bad. If you don’t want to leave channels unused then add more surround speakers or something.

I’m not up to date on HT. I watch movies in 2 channel like a savage. Maybe it’s just cleaning up the setup?

erik_squires
15,643 posts
 

I'm with everyone else, I'd be surprised if your amp was that deficient.  I'd question your configuration for the center, surrounds and subwoofer instead.

19sig74 OP
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Thanks everyone.  Don’t get me wrong, the krell is very good, and my system sounds great with no problems. I jumped into this hobby 3 years ago, and the more I’ve learned, I guess I have developed fomo as to what my 2 channel sound could be with a stereo amp or monoblocks.  Maybe the better question is what amp(s) would you recommend for my system to get the best 2 channel sound, and have 3 channels? 

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