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#97388 - 12/23/17 05:20 PM Re: Is the 976 a worthwhile upgrade to my 7 y/o Onkyo? [Re: drueb]
mdanderson Offline
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Registered: 04/14/01
Posts: 161
Loc: Garland,Tx. USA
Sound is more defined and accurate, with a wider and more spacious sound stage. With your new set up, you will be amazed...no doubt! [/quote]

I agree with your observations. My 976 sounds fantastic with music. I am seeing more and more comments like yours which is a good thing.
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Paradigm Studio CC-490v5-center
Paradigm Studio 10v5- side surrounds,Monitor surround 3v7-bck surr
Oppo UDP-205/LG 65C6
Outlaw 976 prepro/ Emotiva BasX A-700 amp
Power Sound Audio 15S

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#97389 - 12/23/17 06:30 PM Re: Is the 976 a worthwhile upgrade to my 7 y/o Onkyo? [Re: mdanderson]
975 destroyer Offline
Gunslinger

Registered: 09/07/15
Posts: 129
Loc: Georgia, US of A!
Originally Posted By mdanderson
Sound is more defined and accurate, with a wider and more spacious sound stage. With your new set up, you will be amazed...no doubt!

I agree with your observations. My 976 sounds fantastic with music. I am seeing more and more comments like yours which is a good thing.
the irony to these and other music SQ comments, some say HT gear can't "do music" like 2 channel equipment.

Like you all, I disagree.

Merry CHRISTmas to all
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Outlaw Audio 976
Samsung BD player, Phillips CD chgr, Dish DVR, Firestick

Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside; CC outside
BJC 10 ga - LCR mids*, inside & out
8 ga Powerline - LR woofers, inside & out

LR: Tri-amped Polk RTi A7
Rotel RB980s -> woofers; Rotel RB981s -> mids w/phase plugs & tweeters
CC: bi-amped Polk CSi A6 -> Rotel RB981
SWs: Sunfire & 4 Audio Pros - LFE True Sig; 4 Evidence - 1 @ ea corner
Surrounds: Rotel RB981 -> Polk RTi A3
Power Conditioning & Distribution:
3 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 4 Furman MP-20s

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#97393 - 12/23/17 07:27 PM Re: Is the 976 a worthwhile upgrade to my 7 y/o Onkyo? [Re: PianoProdigy]
Deromax Offline
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Registered: 11/05/07
Posts: 88
Loc: Shawinigan, PQ, Canada
The hobby needs less audiofoolery and more rational thinking! wink
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" I hear no highs, I feel no lows, it sounds like crap, it must be Bose "

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