Best Receiver To Pair With Klipsch Setup

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jmurbas

Audiophyte
Thanks in advance for your help for a relative noob. I can't seem to decide on which receiver I need to ensure I have enough power, right channels, and excellent sound to match with the speakers I am preparing to buy.

I will have the following in a large room.

TV: TCL 6-Series 75" 75-R615 (for now)
CONSOLE: BDI Corridor 8179
CENTER: (1) Klipsch RP-504-C
TOWER: (2) Klipsch RP-8000F
SUBS: (2) Klipsch R-120SW
ATMOS IN CEILING: (2) Klipsch CDT-3650-C II
REAR SURROUND IN CEILING: (2) Klipsch CDT-3650-C II

I think this means I will be running a 5.2.2 setup. I am unsure if I need / should bi-amp the towers (thoughts?). I would prefer not to go with an amplifier. I do not need multi-zone audio or dual video.

What receiver would you recommend? I was trying to decide between the Yamaha 880, 1080, and 2080 (but open to other recommendations). Those have a wide price difference and don't want to over-buy for what I need.
 
ryanosaur

ryanosaur

Audioholic Overlord
I'm the kinda guy that would buy the most AVR I can allow myself to afford. Of your listed option, the 2080, especially if you see yourself even potentially beginning to flirt with Atmos... but if ever you were to do that... you should consider 5.2.4... the rear surrounds can be lived without according to many. (I love my rears though, so 11-channels for me, please!) :)

Anyway... buying the AVR is more about the feature set and ergonomics of the machine. Make certain you get the connections you will need to manage your rig over time. Things like pre-outs, if ever you were to add external amplification, are a necessity in my book. Analog inputs, maybe not so much (comparing Denon to Marantz in that case).

Bi-Amping is a waste. :p You can do it, but it only costs you money, and in terms of using extra channels of your AVR, it costs you potential power. (The Amp Stage of your AVR will have to work harder to send two signals to your mains). Though some claim benefit from this, as well as Bi-Wiring, it is generally accepted to be of no noticeable advantage.

In short... Buy the best AVR you can afford with an eye towards the features and usability you may want over time.
Don't waste energy on Bi-Amping. I looked hard at it. I am not doing it. Research it if you want, there is a lot out there on the topic.

Oh... power... Klipsch speakers are sensitive, though not as much as they claim... regadless, if you go the route of the 2080, you will have more than you need to capably handle those speakers. Using a more realistic 92dB sensitivity, 64w will clear Reference Level Dynamic peak at most LPs with those speakers. That is movie theater loud. If you listen like that all the time, you will go deaf. :)
Case in point... I do most of my listening at -15 - -10dB... I rarely use more than say 1-4w to drive any of my channels. Sometimes I do turn it up, and I have the headroom available to hit that 105dB Reference Level Dynamic Peak at my LP. How often have I done so? Maybe once in the 6mos I've owned my system. :cool:

Hope this helps.
 
AcuDefTechGuy

AcuDefTechGuy

Audioholic Jedi
I will have the following in a large room...Klipsch RP-504-C, Klipsch RP-8000F, Klipsch R-120SW, Klipsch CDT-3650-C II, Klipsch CDT-3650-C II.
1. I am unsure if I need / should bi-amp the towers
2. I was trying to decide between the Yamaha 880, 1080, 2080
1. You don't need to bi-amp.
2. Most people would recommend at least the Yamaha A1080, but the higher up (A2080, A3080) you can afford the better. :D

Klipsch speakers are usually very SENSITIVE and can play very loud with little power, so you don't need to worry about having enough power for them.

But.......what do you mean "Large Room"? :D
 
ryanosaur

ryanosaur

Audioholic Overlord
One other thought as I was re-reading this... those Yammies are supposed to run cool, but you need to be sensitive to the placement requirements of your expensive electronics. Most AVRs recommend having about 6-8" of open space on all sides (top, left, right... so they can cool and vent heat, properly). Also, neither of those two Yammies will fit inside the console you are talking about: according to BDIs's specs, the interior depth is 16". The 1080 is 17.25" I think, and the 2080 is just over 18.5"... plus you need several inches for cables. (I did not see any reference to an open back on that, though it would appear you could simply not install the rear panels.)
 
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BriReeves629

Audioholic
A buddy of mine loves Klipsch and he uses a Denon. He believes nothing pairs with the Klipsch quite like his Denon.


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KEW

KEW

Audioholic Overlord
Avoid the A880. Yamahas less expensive models took some pretty sorry short-cuts! The A1080 or higher should be fine. That said, I think you'd be fine since you are driving Klipsch which are an easy load. However, if you end up with different speakers, the A880 may fail you!

Denon generally represents the highest value for your dollar, IMHO! However, the ideal time to buy any AVR is right after the news ones come out (buy last years model, there is not often a significant difference and you generally can save 30-50%).
If you need an AVR today, you need it today, but if you have an old unit laying around to buy a few months with, wait for this years closeouts!
 
AcuDefTechGuy

AcuDefTechGuy

Audioholic Jedi
He believes nothing pairs with the Klipsch quite like his Denon.
Typical internet hearsay.

Until he pairs his Klipsch with a Yamaha (or another brand) and believes nothing pairs with the Klipsch quite like his Yamaha (or another brand). :eek:
 
ryanosaur

ryanosaur

Audioholic Overlord
Typical internet hearsay.

Until he pairs his Klipsch with a Yamaha (or another brand) and believes nothing pairs with the Klipsch quite like his Yamaha (or another brand). :eek:
I heard the same about Boston Acoustic speakers and Marantz. Ha!
By that logic, I think you can only combine NAD and PSB gear, too! :rolleyes:
;)
 
M Code

M Code

Audioholic General
U guys can have ur Boston Acoustics & Klipsch... I will never trade off my incredible 901s... o_O

Just my $0.02... ;)
 
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BriReeves629

Audioholic
Typical internet hearsay.

Until he pairs his Klipsch with a Yamaha (or another brand) and believes nothing pairs with the Klipsch quite like his Yamaha (or another brand). :eek:
Perhaps, but once you find a brand you like and trust, it’s hard to move to something unfamiliar when it comes to AVRs. They certainly do the same thing, but every brand has unique navigation and features. I bought a Denon for my bedroom and I didn’t like it at all. I was too used to using my Integra. I could tell you it didn’t “sound good”, but I’d be lying.


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lovinthehd

lovinthehd

Audioholic Jedi
Perhaps, but once you find a brand you like and trust, it’s hard to move to something unfamiliar when it comes to AVRs. They certainly do the same thing, but every brand has unique navigation and features. I bought a Denon for my bedroom and I didn’t like it at all. I was too used to using my Integra. I could tell you it didn’t “sound good”, but I’d be lying.


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Yet just sticking with a brand doesn't always do that. Of my two Denons, the newer one (4520) is far simpler to navigate/use....the old one (3808) is a bit trickier (almost a bit of the old days when you needed Batpig's Denon-to-English dictionary), altho neither of the manuals of mine require that much help as those older ones (a roommate of mine had one of those, tho).

Using my Onkyo is a bit different but its an older Audyssey based one so not terribly different, altho the setup menu is quite a bit different. My oldest, a Sony, doesn't have so many features as to think about it much.
 
AcuDefTechGuy

AcuDefTechGuy

Audioholic Jedi
once you find a brand you like and trust, it’s hard to move to something unfamiliar when it comes to AVRs.
When it comes to everything in life.

Who wants to change if they don’t have to?

If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it, right?

Understandable.
 
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