mbash Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I am looking to up grade for the 3rd time in 12 months(my wife is pissed). I am looking at the Musical Fidelity Ht600 5 channel amp. I listen to 2 channel but also like good movies as well. Look like all the info I find the amp is made for the Forte II that I use for my main listening room. I am currently using a B&K AVC 5000 II with the same power ratings but hear the other is much more musical. Can anyone shed some lite on the subject.....Any info would be appreciated..... Forte II , Academy center KG 2.2V Surrounds, Rel Q201 sub bass Parrasound 2500u processor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbash Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 I know some one has a opinion on the Musical Fidelity question. I have since made the purchase but still would like to get the Klipsch Nation to chime in on t he subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebse2a3 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hello mbash I use the Musical Fidelity CD Pre 24 and have heard other musical fidelity stereo amps and I have found them to sound very good IMO. I haven't heard the Ht600 that you are asking about but you might find others who have if you post this question in the Home Theater section of the forum if you have not already done so. mike tn[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I have never heard their amps, but I have a CD Pre 24 in one system and an A308CR Preamp and CD Player in my main system and an A3.24 DAC for my music server. I use Bryston amps with it. No Klipsch speakers in either system so I can't comment. Obviously I really like MF equipment. You shoudl be happy. Their older preamps are "tubelike." My A308 sounded "warmer" than a VTL Tube preamp when we compared them. Not sure about the new stuff. Let us know how you like the amp. I would have bought a matching amp fro my Cd Pre system but I had a QSC lying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Sounds to me like your wife has a right to be pissed. "I am looking to upgrade for the 3rd time in 12 months." LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Sounds to me like your wife has a right to be pissed. "I am looking to upgrade for the 3rd time in 12 months." LOL. Tell her at least your not looking to "upgrade" Wives!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankphess Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Long story short...if you want musical, put those Fortes on some tubes. Switching from one "mid-fi" solid state amplifier to another "mid-fi" solid state amplifier using the same solid state processor isn't going to make that much of a difference IMO. It may result in a "different" sound, but I doubt it will get more "musical. I have top of the line B&K seperates for 5.1 movies and a 2 channel tube system for music with RF-7's. I recently tried a Musical Fidelity A5 integrated with the RF-7's. I would rate tube system #1, B&K #2, Musical Fidelity #3. Now the A5 is an integrated, so while it is no slouch, it is certainly at a disadvantage being compared to separates, and I felt it was a liitle forward with Klipsch. While my B&K system is "impressive" in some folks eyes, it doesn't come close to a JM Peach and VRD amplifier musically. Another option might be to try a tube pre amp with a solid state amplifier, I think that would make more of an improvement than switching SS amps in and out unless of course you go big dollar SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I wouldn't consider Musical Fidelity "mid-fi". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankphess Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Musical Fidelity is hardly mid-fi. Ok agreed, but I still don't think he's going to gain much "musically" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 That word means different things to different people. If you're into hair trigger transients and wide bandwidth -- tubes don't sound "musical". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankphess Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 My opinion is that there's not going to be a whole lot of diffence changing from the B&K to the Musical Fidelity, that's all. He's stated he's changed amps 3 times already this year and it seems that's all that's happening again. Just giving some food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vman71 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Really fine 2CH and really exciting movie listening are incompatible as far as using the same gear. Something has to give. That's the answer, it can't be said any better than that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 My opinion is that there's not going to be a whole lot of diffence changing from the B&K to the Musical Fidelity, that's all. He's stated he's changed amps 3 times already this year and it seems that's all that's happening again. Just giving some food for thought. You're probably right about that, I wasn't really disagreeing with you. I just wanted to point out that one person's "musical" system might leave someone else unimpressed and disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbash Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 DeanG I am on a quest to make my system as ear freindly as possible. With the Musical Fidelity I belive it will give me the best of both world smooth sound on music and good sounding movies, however I may need some network upgrades for the Forte II as well as my Academy ( with new KLF C7 drivers due to thermal meltdown by my teenage boys). Colerphoto1 and Popbumber ran test at Klipsch to find suitable replacements since Klipsch does not make Academy drivers any longer. The KLF drivers had a little forward presentation that will work fine with movies however Michael said it was a little much on 5 channel music and maybe we would have to build a new network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Really fine 2CH and really exciting movie listening are incompatible as far as using the same gear. Something has to give. Pardon me if this sounds like I'm missing something obvious, but if a system reproduces music accurately, wouldn't it also reproduce movie soundtracks just as accurately? There are some folks who crank up the sub when watching movies, but I'm not one of them. I assume that if the system is dialed in properly, it will make the movie sound the way the director intended. Am I mistaken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 "I am on a quest to make my system as ear freindly as possible..." Man, whacha doing messing with horns? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vman71 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I just remembered that Arcam always gets rave reviews for both music and HT. I would check them out before you commit to the MF. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 . If you're into hair trigger transients and wide bandwidth -- tubes don't sound "musical". thassa ..Thwack ..!! Factor .. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 My impression of the VRD's was that they had plenty of thwack. I didn't notice any less than with my Crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Long story short...if you want musical, put those Fortes on some tubes. Switching from one "mid-fi" solid state amplifier to another "mid-fi" solid state amplifier using the same solid state processor isn't going to make that much of a difference IMO. It may result in a "different" sound, but I doubt it will get more "musical. I have top of the line B&K seperates for 5.1 movies and a 2 channel tube system for music with RF-7's. I recently tried a Musical Fidelity A5 integrated with the RF-7's. I would rate tube system #1, B&K #2, Musical Fidelity #3. Now the A5 is an integrated, so while it is no slouch, it is certainly at a disadvantage being compared to separates, and I felt it was a liitle forward with Klipsch. While my B&K system is "impressive" in some folks eyes, it doesn't come close to a JM Peach and VRD amplifier musically. Another option might be to try a tube pre amp with a solid state amplifier, I think that would make more of an improvement than switching SS amps in and out unless of course you go big dollar SS. As always new caps in the Fortes will help. I agree with everything bolded. Substitute BB for Peach Substiute Sherwood Newcastle for B&K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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