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I have a middle of the road Yamaha RXV681 AVR w/ 90 w/2 channel @8 ohms 20-20khz, or 150w/1 channel @4 ohms at 1khz. My left and right speakers are 86db @ 6 ohm Dynaudio Emit10 L/R speakers, so it's not uncommon to use amp at -8.5 on the volume control which is pretty near max output at '0'...

Though I've had a HT system off and on for many years I still consider myself a beginner, especially compared to some here. I have preowned 12 yr old Yamaha rxv2700, 140 wpc 7.1 avr in 3.0 system w/ front R/L speakers biamped. Its the best sounding avr I've had, even compared to Yamaha...

Should I use one surge protection power strips? Or one for the AVR, BDP, & TV, with a second one for a single subwoofer?

We live in a 10 year old 2 story town home with neighbors on each side. The first floor has an open architecture with the living room/ dining room being 18' x 22'. Though it is well insulated between neighbors, I'm looking for advice on which style of sub would be better to not annoy our...

I used to be able to upload photos and currently have 13 saved. I'm trying to upload 4 more of my current system to post, but they won't upload. An exclamation mark (!) shows up after each file and they don't post. I also tried dragging and dropping and still no luck. All are .jpg under 100kb in...

I'm looking for a mid-priced (<$1K) audio/video receiver to replace an aging Yamaha that I just sold this evening. It was 100 watts x 7 and was just adequate to drive my 87 db, 4 ohm fronts and center in a wide open living/dining/kitchen area. Sound quality and durability is more important than...

The goal: I am integrating my 2 channel system from another room into the home theater system in the living room. What I'm doing: A turntable, cd player, and preamp is directly feeding 2 channels of my '06 Yamaha AVR's 5.1 input. With the touch of a 'multi-channel' button from the remote, I can...

I'm interested to know what is the best very AVR on the market currently, without venturing into separate pre/pros and amps?

What do you guys think of this little rascal? The really basic budget Monoprice BDP-620 w/ analogue outputs for a non-hdmi AVR. For only $75.00 each when QTY 50+ purchased - Blu-ray Disc Player with 3D Support, 5.1 Analog Audio Outputs, and USB Drive Support | Blu-Ray Players I wonder who...

Just thinking about a future upgrade, but I'm in no way ready to move yet. I have a 6 year old Yamaha RXV659 7.1 100wpc AVR and Denon DVD1939ci universal player that is offering so many good experiences. I don't miss the non-HDMI yet, it has plenty of power for my speakers, and I don't need...

Here is my music system. The other rig was for movies, this one is for music. The 11x13 room is small, but there is still a nice sound. Looking to revisit my lps and get a TT again. ('07 Audio Electronics (Cary) superamp mkii tube amp, '91 McIntosh c37 pre, '72 Mac mr77 tuner, '89 Sony c8esd...

Though I'm new to HT, I thought it might post my rudimentary system of second hand gear and partially diy speakers. Just the basics w/ older stuff set in our town homes' living/dining room space. (Surround speakers sit on kitchen pass-through counter behind living/dining area.) Rig:Yammie...

I purchase a used '06 Yamaha RX-V659 (100w x 7) for pretty cheap. It sounds better than I expected, and I'm really enjoying it. It was missing the 'optimizer mic' so I set it up using the manual settings. I'm learning the different Codecs and settings. It seems like there is more than I need...

Does anyone use or has anyone heard the new Sony STR-DA1500ES 95wpc 2-channel stereo receiver? I find no professional or consumer reviews on it, and I'm thinking of this for a small basic 2 channel TV/movie system.

Does anyone use the Dared DV-6c hybrid 5.1 integrated amp? It looks like a really interesting with a tube preamp, digital power amp, and no processing. The reviews are really positive from 6 moons, enjoy the music, and ultimate av mag. Your source will need to have 5.1 analogue output. It...