That is a Marantz 7C and the box on top of the Orion cross-over switched between it (with adjacent CD players) for 2-channel and the Lexicon for home-theater.

I'd like to say that it was a little smoother. The noise floor was slightly higher but not audible at the listening position.

I later switched to using the Lexicon second zone (it's all analog) for 2-channel with sound being about the same but providing remote volume control with an attenuation display in dB.

drew_eckhardt December 04, 2009 20:55

System edited: As a consequence of moving, all the video and surround sound equipment is in storage.

drew_eckhardt May 26, 2009 02:20

Congratulations on what must have been quite a labor of love. Dipolar dynamic speakers have always intrigued me, as someone who values the transparency and detailing of panel speakers, and bass which is deep, accurate, and loud when called for.

Is that a Marantz 7C on the floor? If so, have you used it in place of the Lexicon, for two-channel listening, and if so what were your reactions?

Regards,
-- Al

almarg May 22, 2009 13:24