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timmay8612
10-06-2009, 11:30 AM
Hey all, just bought some used Paradigm Monitor 7's, Atoms, a CC-150 center, and a fisher powered sub. (see thread linked)

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59361

Any suggestions on a receiver? I only have around $200 to spend, so I could go with a budget/refurb deal online or wait and try and get one used locally (yay craigslist). I have no idea what brands/wattages play nice with Paradigms, kind of new to home audio, more of a pro audio/music background.

Thanks! :)
jinjuku
10-06-2009, 12:52 PM
They are 8ohm load and 94dB efficiency. About any receiver should be able to drive them.

Try to find a 650 series Yamaha receiver. That would be a good bet on a bargain receiver.

Best of luck.
j_garcia
10-06-2009, 12:53 PM
I'd go Onkyo or Yamaha in your price range, and if used/refurb, Marantz (see link). See if you can get last year's models at a discount if possible. I've had good luck with www.ac4l.com with refurbs and even discounted old models that are still new.
mannoiaj
10-06-2009, 01:08 PM
Hey all, just bought some used Paradigm Monitor 7's, Atoms, a CC-150 center, and a fisher powered sub. (see thread linked)

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59361

Any suggestions on a receiver? I only have around $200 to spend, so I could go with a budget/refurb deal online or wait and try and get one used locally (yay craigslist). I have no idea what brands/wattages play nice with Paradigms, kind of new to home audio, more of a pro audio/music background.

Thanks! :)

You could look for a used/refurbed onkyo 605 if your interested in hdmi.
A better sub would really take that system to the next level. Something like an a2-300 from elemental designs could be in your future. http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=2_41&products_id=407

If your not interested in bells and whistles like hdmi, you could just get a used 7 channel receiver with dolby digital and DTS codecs.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Harman-kardon-AVR-525-7-1-channel-490-Watt-Receiver_W0QQitemZ230384312890QQcmdZViewItemQQptZR eceivers_Tuners?hash=item35a3f9a23a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

http://cgi.ebay.com/Denon-5-1-Channel-Home-Theater-Receiver-AVR589_W0QQitemZ180416299627QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRec eivers_Tuners?hash=item2a01a6426b
timmay8612
10-06-2009, 02:42 PM
Thanks for the suggestions. Keep 'em coming if you got 'em. Also, I'm not sure I understanding the bi-amp wiring diagrams in the manual. Can somebody explain to me how I would wire up the left/rights with only a single amp?
j_garcia
10-06-2009, 02:58 PM
With a typical receiver, I wouldn't see that as necessary and biamping with a receiver usually doesn't result in considerable benefit anyway. True bi-amplification is a bit more complex.
jinjuku
10-06-2009, 03:07 PM
Thanks for the suggestions. Keep 'em coming if you got 'em. Also, I'm not sure I understanding the bi-amp wiring diagrams in the manual. Can somebody explain to me how I would wire up the left/rights with only a single amp?

If you mean there are two black and two red connections on the terminal there should be a metal shim that bridges them. Just leave it in place and connect to one set of the red/black.
timmay8612
10-07-2009, 09:15 AM
If you mean there are two black and two red connections on the terminal there should be a metal shim that bridges them. Just leave it in place and connect to one set of the red/black.

There are thin strips of gold metal that kind of hook around the binding posts at the base. Is that what you mean? Sorry I've never owned a speaker with binding posts before.
jinjuku
10-07-2009, 09:23 AM
There are thin strips of gold metal that kind of hook around the binding posts at the base. Is that what you mean? Sorry I've never owned a speaker with binding posts before.

Correct, simply leave those in place.
timmay8612
10-07-2009, 11:15 AM
How does everyone feel about these?

Pioneer VSX 818V-K (available locally, $150)
Onkyo TX SR701 - ebay, hopefully ~$175
Pioneer VSX-45TX Elite - ebay, a longshot for my budget, but I could get lucky
timmay8612
10-09-2009, 03:18 PM
Well, I just won a receiver on ebay. Its an Onkyo TX-SR601. It was quite a steal too if I may say so...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320431844876&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_920wt_1038

We'll see how it sounds when it gets here!
mannoiaj
10-09-2009, 08:03 PM
Well, I just won a receiver on ebay. Its an Onkyo TX-SR601. It was quite a steal too if I may say so...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320431844876&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_920wt_1038

We'll see how it sounds when it gets here!

That will work. Enjoy.