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Hi.
I am currently upgrading my audio system. I have just purchased 2 Monitor Audio floor silver- S6's, 1-RS LCR, and a Velodyne DLS-R 3750 sub. I don't have any rear channel speakers. I may add those in the future. I would appreciate a recommendation/advice from you on choice of a receiver. I have had conflicting advice on the receiver. My current receiver is an Onkyo TX-84. It is not even 5.1 channel. I have been happy with the Onkyo brand. I would like to have the choice to listen to surround sound. I would like to have a minimum of 5.1, but 6.1 or 7.1 would be ok.The three receivers that were recommended were; Yamaha RX-V757, Onkyo TXSR 603X, and the Denon AVR-2106.
I was told by the salesman recommending the Denon that the Yamaha would be too harsh for the Monitor Audio speakers. He also suggested looking at Harman Kardon or Pioneer but he didn't give any model #'s. My prime concern is the speakers. That is why I purchased them first. I would like a receiver that will compliment them. My price range in US dollars is $400-700. I am not an audiophile, but I do enjoy listening to good sounding music and watching DVD's. I would welcome any advice you may have, either from personal experience or whatever.
Since the Monitor Audio speakers are listed at nominal impedance of 6 ohms, how does that play into finding a receiver? I have seen a few receivers that the minimal impedance was listed at 8 ohms. I am not very clear on this part.
Thanks in advance
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I have the Denon and had the onkyo. The Denon is more musical and much more dynamic sounding for movies. Plus, the model you are looking at has 7.1 amplification and processing aside from all the DB and DTS formats available. Very good value for the money.
Mike
P.s. forgot to tell you my front speakers are 4ohm and back speakers are 6ohm and central is 8ohm. I have no problem whatsoever. I think you would have a problem ( excessive heat) only if you would listen at very high volumes for long periods using all channels at once.
I have the Denon and had the onkyo. The Denon is more musical and much more dynamic sounding for movies. Plus, the model you are looking at has 7.1 amplification and processing aside from all the DB and DTS formats available. Very good value for the money.
If a manufacturer says minimum 8 ohm, I would not use a 6 ohm speaker.
Something to be careful is the power output. Very often the maximum power output multiplied by the number of channels is way below the maximum power consumption! This shows that either the max output was measured with one channel driven or there is some manipulation of data. Harmon Kardon is one of the few bigger companies whose published power output matches the power consumed. Denons, Marantz or Yamaha never seem to have matching figures.
Your Monitor Audio speakers have decent sensitivity (91db). So they should not be a tough load to drive. My speakers have 86db sensitivity and are 6 ohm. I am beginning to feel that my receiver is not able to drive it well :-(
I like the sound of the Marantz HT receivers for
2 channel listening at the under $1K price range.
Also take a look at the Panasonic Digital HT
receivers. For the money they are hard to beat.
Most of the decent brands(including the ones you
listed) do HT just fine, its finding one you can
enjoy 2 channel with that seems to be the chore,
well for me it was...
I suggest you look into Outlaw Audio. Sold only over the internet. Great product--great value.
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