What Do I Need?

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(22-04-2014 12:11)DavidHB Wrote:  You face a common problem; how much should the introduction of a streaming system into you hi-fi setup change things? ...
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As regards your alternative approach, I have no experience with integrating music and AV systems. ...
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I hope these thoughts are of some interest. I think that you are going to have an enjoyable, if somewhat expensive, time ...

David

David

I've been somewhat busy (see below) and didn't take the time to thank you for your detailed and extremely helpful post. It did help sort out my thinking quite a bit. Having demoed a few boxes, I decided upon an Akurate. For others who may be starting from a similar situation, it may be helpful to outline what I have done.

I have "semi-integrated" this into my system as follows:

1. Akurate (& old LP12) plug into the Krell pre-amp using balanced connectors
2. Balanced outputs of Krell pre-amp feed Krell Power Amp
3. Line outputs of Arcam AV8 go into Line inputs on Krell Power Amp

Once I reset all the levels of the AV8, I now have:

A) An AV system that uses the Krell Power for Front L&R into the Naim SBLs
B) A "pure stereo-only" system that is Akurate, Krell KSL/KST & Naim SBL

(22-04-2014 12:11)DavidHB Wrote:  Is [a streamer] just another source, or a game changer? My experience suggests that, for many people, it is the latter.

I have to agree with this statement. I am very pleased with my new 'toy'. I've never heard anything quite like it .... (until, that is, I went back to the shop the following day to listen to an Exact System, 'Linn Lounge' event).

Thanks again for your help David