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In Reply to: RE: New set-up, amateur needing help. posted by JonDC on July 20, 2015 at 07:03:18
I wouldn't necessarily agree that you need more power for the speakers, which are 90db efficient while the receiver outputs 70 clean watts per channel.
You say nothing about the size of the room, however, or if you will be running a sub.
If you want phono, there are plenty of outboard phono sections on the used market that will plug into an aux input. Try the Music Room web site or the Asylum Trader here.
If you want to simplify, the used market offers plenty of options for separate pre and power amps. Not many will include HDMI ports, however.
Good luck to you.
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Thanks BillH. The room is 20x30 and I do have a sub. Is there an issue with the different ohms numbers in receiver vs speaker? - I obviously don' know much about this stuff.
Not quite sure about the meaning of "different ohms numbers" but the receiver should output a bit more power into the 4-ohm nominal load of your main speakers. Having a sub will also help load your sizable room and let your main speakers do what they do best.
Bill - the speakers are 4 ohms impedance and the receiver amp is 8 ohms.
Shouldn't matter much. The Yamaha site doesn't give the output for 4 ohms, but it should be higher. As has been pointed out, you might notice some extra heat and want to allow for plenty of ventilation.
So, out of curiosity, why do people buy amps?
Sound quality, matching up with speakers that require more power or the ability to drive difficult loads, or just the itch to upgrade or try something new.
Cuation: there are lots of highly contagious upgrade bugs hereabouts.
Ok, thank you.
I don't need but two channels;left and right I don't use or really enjoy surround sound , I don't use a sub, I don't need a tuner so just a preamp and amp and speakers with a CD/digital source.
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Sounds like I don't need an amp - so I'll just keep the set-up I have now. Thanks for the help.
JonDC-
live w/ your set-up for at least 1000 hrs, prior to making any decison
about buying a more powerful receiver/amp. Most important of all, do not forget about the cables.
What kind of cables do you like?
Audioquest cables are a good start.
If you are not interested in a 5.1 or larger set-up,then buy a pre/power arrangement.Make sure the pre has 2 sets of outputs to drive your sub.Most stereo amps will sound better than any receiver .You might be surprised at a good 50wpc amp can do for the sound.Maybe a Belles 40-100w amp and their pre??
As far as inexpensive cabling that sounds good,I'd visit Monoprice.com.I've obtained good results using their premium RCA and XLR cables.Cannot comment on the speaker cable,but keep it simple.
Tom:cat
Being four ohms they will make the receiver work hard. (8 ohms is an easier load) This means you need to make sure the receiver has full ventilation with nothing on top and if in a rack AT LEAST 4-6 inches free above it.
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