RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers

Posted by ishawsouthamerica (A) on December 2, 2016 at 09:25:40

In Reply to: RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers posted by MannyE on December 2, 2016 at 06:33:30:

MannyE - Wow! Thanks for the great response!

Luckily, I have a great room in which to set up my system and give it breathing room. Similar to your advice, I've read a number of things indicating that these speakers need room to breathe!

When you talk about a setup disc or digitized disc to emanate from the Source, I'm not sure what you mean. Can you explain? Perhaps your talking about the sound/music file source. Although I'm guilty of sometimes using Spotify on my phone, which I understand has crappy audio quality, I do have the ability and have wondered if it would be worth downloading high-quality audio files.

What I don't have, yet, is a really great power source. My two options at this point are an old Pioneer receiver. It runs 125 watts per channel and must have been Pioneers top-of-the-line when it was new because it does seem to do a nice job and the spec sheet is impressive for a consumer-grade unit. I also have a much newer Yamaha. But, it's rated at 105 per channel and is not impressive. It's a 7.1 surround receiver that tries to do everything.

I've been scouring Craiglist and other places for a good and powerful amp. Turns out, it's difficult (and expensive) to find a good, clean amp that delivers the kind of power you've referenced. But, I'm looking.

I'm a novice at this. So, if you've got any suggestions of what I could look for in an amp or other system components (preferably something that I can find used), I'm all-ears. I'm eager to get rid of the receivers I have and go to something that is more dedicated and better quality. I don't have an unlimited budget, but am willing to spend some money to make these new speakers live up to their potential.

Thanks again for your post!

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Topic - Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers - ishawsouthamerica 07:16:22 12/01/16 (12)

RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers - ishawsouthamerica 08:33:38 12/05/16 (0)

RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers - tube Tom 12:00:53 12/02/16 (0)

RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers - MannyE 06:33:30 12/02/16 (3)

RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers - ishawsouthamerica 09:25:40 12/02/16 (2)

RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers - Mr Peabody 21:02:23 12/04/16 (0)

RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers - MannyE 12:51:29 12/02/16 (0)

RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers - Mr Peabody 14:48:29 12/01/16 (1)

RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers - ishawsouthamerica 17:16:22 12/01/16 (0)

RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers - erik_sq 09:11:08 12/01/16 (3)

+1 - Awe-d-o-file 11:11:32 12/02/16 (0)

RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers - ishawsouthamerica 09:44:52 12/01/16 (1)

RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers - erik_sq 10:18:37 12/01/16 (0)

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RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers - ishawsouthamerica 09:25:40 12/02/16 (2)

RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers - Mr Peabody 21:02:23 12/04/16 (0)

RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers - MannyE 12:51:29 12/02/16 (0)

RE: Speaker positioning - trying to use 4 speakers

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