Speakers for Yamaha RX-V665

[LuisYS]

HI,

I just bought a Yahaha RX-V665 Receiver, and I am new to setups

I want to setup a 7.1 system for watching movies and ocassionally listen music

I want to know what speakers would you recommend for this setup, I want to spend about 2000 dlls

Do you think that a larger budget would represent a bid difference and is it worth it to spend more money?

Hope you can help me

thanks
Luis

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Well, normally you should get the speakers first and then an AVR with the proper power to drive them.

Speakers are very subjective as we all like different sound and only you know what you like. The leg work will be on you to get out there and listen to everything you can find.

Look for:

B&W
Paradigm Studio Series
Dynaudio
Salk
Wharfedale
Monitor Audio

How big is your room and what are the constraints(certain size or look, placement issue)?

Sure a bigger budget, say 4k, gets you into some really good stuff. 2k for 7.1 will go quickly. I would start out with a really good 2.1 and build from there.

 

[krzywica]

HI,

I just bought a Yahaha RX-V665 Receiver, and I am new to setups

I want to setup a 7.1 system for watching movies and ocassionally listen music

I want to know what speakers would you recommend for this setup, I want to spend about 2000 dlls

Do you think that a larger budget would represent a bid difference and is it worth it to spend more money?

Hope you can help me

thanks
Luis

2000 dll's? Thats a lot of files. j/k

In all seriousness what you hear will mostly be determined by what speakers you by and not what receiver you have.

My advice would be to get out there and listen to as many speakers as you can. This will help determine how sensitive you are to different speaker types and designs. For example some people (like me)are overly sensitive to horn tweaker's, like Klipsch. If I listened to some of Klipsch's speakers for more than 5 minutes I would have a splitting headache.

Oh and also listen to what Dawg says...he's ok I guess.

 

[LuisYS]

the size of the room is about 26 ft long 15 wide

I was thinking on placing two front tower speakers and for surround and surround back bookshelf speakers, with a large sub and good central

thanks

 

[krzywica]

the size of the room is about 26 ft long 15 wide

I was thinking on placing two front tower speakers and for surround and surround back bookshelf speakers, with a large sub and good central

thanks

It may be difficult to get smooth bass response in a room that size so you might want to go with 2 subwoofers.

Also the amplification in the 665 is a little anemic, so you are going to want to shop for speakers with an "efficiency rating" of 92 or 93 and up I would imagine, or get an external power amplifier to power your main speakers.

 

[zhimbo]

It may be difficult to get smooth bass response in a room that size so you might want to go with 2 subwoofers.

Also the amplification in the 665 is a little anemic, so you are going to want to shop for speakers with an "efficiency rating" of 92 or 93 and up I would imagine, or get an external power amplifier to power your main speakers.

I just want to second everything in this post. I might also add that I would consider going with 5.1 instead of 7.1, and put the saved money towards a second sub (and/or possibly an external amp.)

 

[LuisYS]

I just want to second everything in this post. I might also add that I would consider going with 5.1 instead of 7.1, and put the saved money towards a second sub (and/or possibly an external amp.)

thanks for taking the time for responding everyone of you

I'll take everything into account and then start building a system from 2 front speakers and sub, then central and then surround

that would be a good approach?

also what main brand of speakers would you recommend
and does it affect having different brands?

thanks

 

[Seth=L]

Ask yourself not what your speakers can do for your receiver, but what your receiver can do for your speakers.

Moral of the story is receiver choices should be made around the speakers you choose, not the other way around. That would be akin to buying special motor oil then trying to find the automobile to pair it with.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

See second post.

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also what main brand of speakers would you recommend


thanks