Read the first page or two, but didn't take time to read all 13. I thought it was interesting that I did a search on this forum for p362, and ended up finding someone else who was considering pairing them with a tx-8555. You may have moved on to consider other speakers, I don't know. With a goal of building an inexpensive but capable music system I bought the onkyo tx-8555, and a pair of Infinity Primus p362's. I spent <$600. I haven't set them up yet. When I get them all in and hooked up, would be happy to report back. Good luck in your search if you haven't decided yet.
Here's the thread where I made my decision.
http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67698
Hey, Manther!
Thanks so much for adding your thoughts and input on the topic; indeed, it sounds like you and I were on the same page in terms of equipment, needs and budget! I wanted a very capable 2-channel system for our secondary room (in which we just added a 60 gallon aquarium) but couldn't really go the separates or integrated amp route based on what I wanted -- I had my heart set on Onkyo's A-9555 integrated, which looked and from what I read sounded beautiful, but I ended up being able to literally afford the 8555 stereo receiver, which I feel was a great compromise (Anamorphic96 actually recommended the 8555 to me as one of the most solidly built and powerfully dynamic stereo receivers on the market, ESPECIALLY given its price). And, I got the tuner in the same chassis...
That said, I feel the 8555 is a wonderful performer, with lots of power onboard and loads of reserve if you begin to raise the heavy and smooth volume knob; I think this is indeed an "affordable beyond-audio-enthusiast" system I have put together, but I'd be real interested in hearing your thoughts on the 8555 connected to the Infinitys; have you hooked up the 8555 to anything yet? I have not yet settled on new speakers, as I was able to get my R20's to sit better on their stands, but it seems one of them is leaning inward again, so I may be back in the market for better speakers after all...I hear they are discontinuing the Infinity Primus model we're discussing, but honestly, I think I'm ready to step up into something just slightly better -- I would like to, if possible, get my feet wet with some speakers that would be an upgrade from the R20 Polks, kind of going into audiophile territory (not full-blown) but something that would allow a taste of that at a somewhat affordable point.
Your thoughts?
Thanks again for contributing!
