Utftballfan wrote: My current system consist of:
Emotiva XPA-5 Amp
Emotiva UMC-1 Processor
Oppo BDP-93 Blu-Ray
SuperSat 3's for L/C/R
ForceField 4 Sub - By the way, this sub is awesome.
Klipsch RS-3 surrounds (soon to be SS 3's)
Panamax power management
Apple TV
FireFold cables
AudioQuest speaker cables

AVR
1. Yamaha RX-A840 AVR link
2. Yamaha YBA-11 Bluetooth receiver link

Speakers
3. GoldenEar Triton Three - Front LR
4. GoldenEar SuperSat 50C - Center channel speaker
5. Aiwa SX-N999 - Front LR Presence

Cables
6. QED - 5m Optical TOSLINK link
7. QED - 2m speaker cables
8. Real Cable - 2m RCA-RCA cables for LFE. link
9. Bandridge - 2m Front LR presence cables link

Others
PC Sound hardware
1. Realtek ALC1150 HD soundcard link
2. Audigy 2 - Equalized output
3. AMD HDMI output - Flat output

Software audio switcher
Audio Switcher (www.audioswit.ch)

My main gear is in my signature. It's an 11.2 build with Aon 3s for mains, Aon 2s for surrounds, dual FF5 subs.

My main observation is this started as a 7.1 setup with a Denon AVR-3805 and it sounded pretty decent, but there was a bit of a veil to the sound and it felt like it ran out of steam in high powered moments. Upgrading to the Marantz AVP with the Parasound A 51 amps blew me away. I know they say these speakers don't *need* a lot of power, but they sure do sing on good amps.

BTW I compared these Parasounds to Bryston 9BSSTs and Pass Labs before buying. I actually liked them a fair bit more than the Brystons which are more than twice the price I think (and so did my audiophile friend). The Pass Labs were definitely a step up, but they also cost as much as a car. I'm very, very happy with the Parasounds and think they are the perfect mate for these on price/performance.

Hey Tylerhawes,
That sounds like an AWESOME system!!!!
Thanks for sharing that.
I think the Marantz AV 8801 and Parasound amps were a really good movie.
The fact that smaller and less expensive speakers like the Aons can sound that good is a real testament to GE and their approach to speaker making.
Great to hear that yours is a totally satisfying system. I was looking at just such a system my self, but as I was retiring and sorta buying my "last" set of speakers, I went a little larger.
Happy listening and thanks for reporting, God Bless, Happy New Year,
Wayne

Incidentflux,
That really looks like a great system you have too!!!!!
I don't know much about several parts you have, but the GoldenEar Speakers sound great I am sure.
Glad you are reporting and sharing here on the forum.
Happy Listening and Happy New Year,
God Bless,
Wayne