Need advice on component selections

[plg810]

I'm looking at an Onkyo TX-SR605 with RBH TK-5CT towers for my front speakers. What recommendations/comments would you make regarding these choices and a selection for center channel, sub and rears? I've got a total budget of about $3-3.5K.

Thanks for your advice.

 

[Seth=L]

I'm looking at an Onkyo TX-SR605 with RBH TK-5CT towers for my front speakers. What recommendations/comments would you make regarding these choices and a selection for center channel, sub and rears? I've got a total budget of about $3-3.5K.

Thanks for your advice.

Get the center channel from RBH of the same series as the TK-5TC. You can also get surrounds from the series, but it isn't completely necessary to timbre match the surrounds with your front speakers. The TK-515C is the matching center for that series and the TK-5C is the matching bookshelf you could use as a surround.

I am not totally confident in your choice of receiver however. The RBH TK-5TC is spec'd at 87 dB 1 watt/meter and 8 ohms. It is reasonable to assume that the Impedance could dip far below 8 ohms, possibly down to 4 ohms at certain frequencies. 87 dB isn't horrible in terms of efficiency, but then it isn't great either. I would recommend stepping up to a minimum of the TX-SR705 (which has preouts for all channels for adding amplication if needed), or the TX-SR805 because it is completely compatible with 4 ohm loads.

 

[plg810]

Good advice - thanks! Any suggestions for subwoofer?

 

[Seth=L]

Good advice - thanks! Any suggestions for subwoofer?

SVS, HSU, Velodyne, Onix Rocket, Axiom, and so many more to chose from.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I'm looking at an Onkyo TX-SR605 with RBH TK-5CT towers for my front speakers. What recommendations/comments would you make regarding these choices and a selection for center channel, sub and rears? I've got a total budget of about $3-3.5K.

Thanks for your advice.

Have you listened to those RBHs?
They look great and Auioholics gave them a very good review.

Yeah, they don't seem very efficient so I would get a more powerful amp than the Onkyo 605, which are probably best suited for 8 ohms speakers with a sensitivity of > 90dB w/m.

 

[plg810]

Have you listened to those RBHs?
They look great and Auioholics gave them a very good review.

Yeah, they don't seem very efficient so I would get a more powerful amp than the Onkyo 605, which are probably best suited for 8 ohms speakers with a sensitivity of > 90dB w/m.

I haven't heard them yet. It's on my "to do" list...So far, I'm going on what I've read on this site as a starting point. If you had $3500 to blow, I mean invest on speakers and an A/V receiver, what would your choices be?

Thanks for the advice.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Dont ask him that; he will say DTs

You need to go audition as many speakers as you can find in your price range and decide what you like.

I haven't heard them yet. It's on my "to do" list...So far, I'm going on what I've read on this site as a starting point. If you had $3500 to blow, I mean invest on speakers and an A/V receiver, what would your choices be?

Thanks for the advice.

 

[gus6464]

What about an Onkyo 705 and then you can add a separate amp later on if you need more juice. An emotiva amp comes to mind and would be a better setup than spending more on the receiver which might or might not power them fully.