Building low priced Stereo system for Small area or Bedroom, please help.

[Thomas Ward]

I've purchased a pair of Fluance SX6, please help me choose a receiver.

Onkyo TX-8020
https://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX8020-TX-8020-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B00EE18O7W

Yamaha S-R202BL
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-DAardTLMC5b/p_022RS202/Yamaha-R-S202.html


Both of these receivers is at $150.00, Bluetooth is a nice feature, but I want the most quality for the price and durability and quality sound are the most important.

I will only be using this receiver with Bookshelves and possibly a subwoofer...

Thanks in advance.

 

[cel4145]

If you want to be able to send music to your receiver via your phone and the receiver does not support bluetooth, a Google Chromecast Audio could be a nice add on.

If using a subwoofer, an audio/video receiver can often be the best choice because of the internal bass management which allows you set a crossover with the speakers and subwoofer.

 

[Thomas Ward]

So which receiver is the better of the two?

 

[Mark of Cenla]

Both of those receivers are good choices. I have had good experiences with the Sherwood receivers on Amazon.com that are in the same ballpark. Peace and goodwill.

 

[Thomas Ward]

How would the Audiosource 100 do compared to these receivers?

 

[rojo]

How would the Audiosource 100 do compared to these receivers?

The Audiosource is an integrated amplifier, not a receiver. If you've got multiple sources from which to select, you'd still need a preamp of some sort.

Between those two choices you're considering, the Onkyo offers a subwoofer pre-amp out; while the Yamaha does not. But the Onkyo's sub pre-out most likely isn't managed, and your Fluance bookshelfs will run full range even with a sub (I'm pretty sure. I didn't bother reading the manual to verify though).

You might also consider an AVR. You'll get similar power at a similar price, but gain room response corrected EQ and crossovers and junk. Yamaha RX-V377 for example.

 

[lovinthehd]

The TX8020 does not have bass management, just a full range "subwoofer" pre-out. I'd go for an avr if you plan on having a sub....

 

[Pogre]

for 10 dollars more you can get the avr Rojo recommended, which is what I'd do with that budget. you'll have a lot more options, especially with bass management if you get a sub. this will leave a little room if you decide to add on down the road too.

 

[Goodband]

I use the onkyo tx-8020 in my system and it does a pretty good job. But as said before if you need bass management you will be better serve by an AVR.

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[Thomas Ward]

I use the onkyo tx-8020 in my system and it does a pretty good job. But as said before if you need bass management you will be better serve by an AVR.

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Does the TX-8020 have heat problems?

 

[Goodband]

Does the TX-8020 have heat problems?

Never had heat problem with mine driving my Kef ls50 which are not that easy to drive (85 db sensitivity)

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