Yamaha Receiver

[Alec]

I am thinking about purchasing a Yamaha 1600 home audio receiver to use only in stereo mode with 2 klipsch R35 cherry speakers, how will this affect the receiver.

Thanks..

[Doug917]

It won't affect the unit negatively if that is what you are worried about. However, if you want just a great 2-channel performer, you might want to check this out:

http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/rr2150.html

It is what I would buy for a 2-channel rig.

You would also get more responses if you put this in the (Amps, PrePros, & Receivers) forum.

[mfabien]

Originally Posted by Doug917

It won't affect the unit negatively if that is what you are worried about. However, if you want just a great 2-channel performer, you might want to check this out:

http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/rr2150.html

It is what I would buy for a 2-channel rig.

You would also get more responses if you put this in the (Amps, PrePros, & Receivers) forum.

I see this Outlaw sells for $500, so what would you have as an extra benefit, for 2 channel operation, that I cannot have, listening to CDs, in Stereo using my Yamaha RX-V540?

I do see that the Outlaw enables crossover at 60, 80, 100 Hz whereas my Yamaha has a fix crossover at 90Hz. But I don't have a problem with the 90 Hz crossover.

[Nick250]

Originally Posted by Alec

I am thinking about purchasing a Yamaha 1600 home audio receiver to use only in stereo mode with 2 klipsch R35 cherry speakers, how will this affect the receiver.

Thanks..

It will probably have no effect on the sound if used in "direct" mode. When the new receiver is connected to your CD/DVD player digitally you have sound choices like "concert hall", "jazz club", and many others which modify the sound if that sort of thing is to your liking. Also does your DVD/CD player have digital outs as well as analog outs? Now that I think about it, if you connect to the new receiver digitally then you will be using the new receiver's DACs, not the DVD/CD players', which may or may not make an audible diference (proably not audiable in all likelyhood).

[Doug917]

mfabien,

As you mentioned, the unit does have a somewhat versatile crossover. It also has an excellent phono input (I know this has nothing to do with playing CDs). There is also an external processor loop (hardly ever seen anymore, but great for equalization via an external EQ, and main in/out jacks. I also always like a removable power cord and power on/off switch (not huge points, but this is my personal preference). The Outlaw unit also makes use of a USB port supporting technologies such as XM and the likes. Finally, the RCA connections and overall build of the unit are of higher quality and the wattage is higher and more true than that of the Yamaha. These are my opinions, so take them for what they're worth .

[mfabien]

Thanks, Doug, and the bottom line is I'm not missing anything.

Just ordered a Sony CDPCE375 5-Disc CD Carousel Player and I'll be able to shuffle discs or even program preferred tracks.