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From the ashes…
After finishing up with the main surround setup, I got everything cleaned up and noticed I had this pile of “leftover stuff”. All vintage to some degree, all still viable. So I thought… What the heck. Maybe I can throw something together for the bedroom. So I pooled all this together
- Denon AVR-2808ci
- Toshiba HD CD/DVD player with HDMI and digital optical audio output
- Mistubishi MS-10 speakers
- Sony CD player
Again, more ripping and cleaning. I was in awe of how well the 2808 cleaned up. I never really used this HD player, but it’s a great unit. Paying CDs with the fiber optic digital connection to the 2808 - Holy Cow. [/quote]
UPDATE! I had a rare day off today. Woke up and it was cold and raining, so I slept in for a bit, and then had this wild idea to work on this setup! A bit here, a piece there and voila!
Of course, the portable CD player went into the desktop system in the office a while back. I brought the M200 out and am feeding it with optical signal from the TV. and I finally found a way to get my beloved Realistic EQ back in action. It’s running between the DAC and the amp and man, it’s fantastic! I missed using this device. This amp is such a friggin beast. The DSP and surround capabilities it has is amazing. Or you can bypass all of it by going into pure direct mode and now I do all sound correction with the realistic EQ. I love having the options. This system is as throw-back as it gets, but it kicks ass. Unbelievable!
And the frosting on the cake… I have moved the Senn HD660S into this environment. Oh my God, these things sound fantastic in here! It’s freaky how well the 660s fit in fact. I’m even using the stock cable. Yes, you heard me! 
It sounds great. This will be their permanent home, I think. Now I can watch live concerts in ultimate comfort and blow my head out if I want without disturbing a soul! It truly is wonderful. And the neatest thing is, it didn’t cost anything.