Choosing an Reveiver/Amp

[shadowkon626]

I just bought my first set of real speakers. Ive had cheap logitech speakers my entire life, and i decided to upgrade to some KEF Q100's. I will be using these on my computer desk, to watch movies and listen to music. ive attached a photo of my room. Now, my issue is, what kind of receiver should i buy?

should i buy a small little desktop receiver, or a bigger AV receiver? space isnt an issue. besides more connectivity, will the av receiver make my speakers sound better than the smaller receiver?

This is what im currently looking at buying...
www. accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/denavrs530bt/denon-avr-s530bt-5.2-ch-x-70-watts-bluetooth-a/v-receiver/1.html#!specifications
or
www. amazon.com/SMSL-AD18-Amplifier-Bluetooth-Subwoofer/dp/B071JN7GXN/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1529280004&sr=8-9&keywords=desktop+amplifier#customerReviews

any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Bucknekked]

shadowkon626
Welcome to the AH ! Hope you have some good experiences here and get the help you need.
What you should buy next has a lot to do with what you want to do with your system. Music only? Some movies, gaming and other action? Depends on what you will need for features than any fixed opinion on a box.

What will be your audio source? Your computer?

As long as you get the features you need ( HDMI, etc) you can safely choose from a wide swath of choices.
A clothing analogy may help. Don't buy a $90 tie to put on a $20 shirt. Keep your receiver choice in line with what you spent for speakers. Take a few moments and decide what features you need and then scope out Denon, Onkyo, Marantz and others for their entry level AVRs. With those, you can't hardly go wrong.

 

[shadowkon626]

shadowkon626
Welcome to the AH ! Hope you have some good experiences here and get the help you need.
What you should buy next has a lot to do with what you want to do with your system. Music only? Some movies, gaming and other action? Depends on what you will need for features than any fixed opinion on a box.

What will be your audio source? Your computer?

As long as you get the features you need ( HDMI, etc) you can safely choose from a wide swath of choices.
A clothing analogy may help. Don't buy a $90 tie to put on a $20 shirt. Keep your receiver choice in line with what you spent for speakers. Take a few moments and decide what features you need and then scope out Denon, Onkyo, Marantz and others for their entry level AVRs. With those, you can't hardly go wrong.

yes, i will be using my computer as my audio source. i also have a PS4, and i watch tv as well, so my TV will also be the source of my audio. Are you saying that the AV receiver im thinkning about buying is no good?

 

[John Parks]

shadokon626
First off, from your photo, you need room correction software - that wall has a strange bend to it! Just kidding - I know it was a panorama shot.

I don't think Bucknekked was saying anything about the AV receiver you are considering purchasing - he just wants you to think about what you want to do with your system. For example, do you plan on expanding beyond a 2 channel setup into a multiple channels (ie, 5.1 or 7.1 home theater)? If so, an AV receiver is the way to go. If not and you want to stick with two speakers (nothing wrong with that - I am stereo only in my main system for music and movies) then a 2 channel receiver or integrated amplifier may be the way to go. There are loads of options on the Accessories 4 Less website. I, for one, like the SMSL piece you posted - it looks like it has quite a few features and good power for your sized room. Let us know what you decide to do!