Re: Opinions: B&W S3 and Marantz

I'm struggling with the issue of trying to combine audio and video on
one amp but apparently it is diifcult to achieve great results with
one amp.
I like your option of investing in 2 decent front speakers (shared for
audio and video ) and using 2 different amps.
how do you wire the 2 amps to the same speakers ?
how tricky is it to switch from audio on one amp to listening to video
quickly. do you have a universal remote that allows you to switch
between the 2 amps ?

thanks

vr

On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 21:29:10 GMT, "Warren Marshall" <wmarsha1 @
bigpond.net.au> wrote:

>I have a Marantz SR680 for my video system and an Arcam alpha 9 for Hi-Fi.
>They share a pair of modified B&W Matrix IIs as the front speakers.
>
>The difference between amps is very obvious, with the Marantz quite
>cluttered and untransparent compared to the (significantly more expensive)
>2-channel Arcam.
>
>So, if you are looking for a system which doubles as home theatre and music,
>I'd audition your options for speakers and amp(s) together quite critically
>on the music side.
>
>Regards,
>Warren Marshall,
>Sydney, Australia
>
>
>"Andy Cunningham" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:bdq8cs$1ot$1$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Any opinions on this setup for a home theatre - aiming at spending upto
>> £2000 on the audio side, including about £700 straight off for an amp and
>> two speakers, plus stands and wires.
>>
>> Now:
>> Marantz SR5300
>> B&W DM601 S3
>>
>> Later:
>> DM603 S3, ASW650 and LCR60
>>
>> I've heard the DM602s and some similarly priced Mission floorstanders, but
>> the 602s were ahead by some distance. I'm fairly convinced on those, but
>> it's the amp I'm not sure on - particularly as there's the 4300 and 6300
>for
>> not that much price difference either side. I couldn't hear much
>difference
>> in the shop with the 4300 and 5200 (they didn't have the 5300 in) - is it
>> any more noticeable over time?
>>
>>
>