2014 $1000 Two-Channel Stereo Recommended System

[gene]

Gene can you provide a link.

The Yamaha website does not list what you have stated. Neither does the manual.

R-S201 - Stereo Receivers - Hi-Fi Components - Audio & Visual - Products - Yamaha United States

I must be loosing it. I swear I went to that page today and it said 70wpc full bandwidth. Crud.

Looking at their 1kHz 10% Power rating of 100watts, that probably translates to about 75-80 watts full bandwidth unclipped. Wish they would rate per FTC for 2CH product

 

[zieglj01]

I can't recommend mine as embarrasing as that it is. Its a 4 -5 year old model that even survived a basement flood. Slow as old get out in loading BluRyays but fairly quick with CDs

The S5100 2013 model, will beat up them older Sony models.

 

[3db]

The S5100 2013 model, will beat up them older Sony models.

That's not saying much *LOL* Even the cheap Walmart brands will beat my Sony in loading Blu Rays.

 

[gene]

We upgraded the receiver to the meatier RS300 since it's only $279 and much more conservatively rated.

 

[TechnoFile]

Without even searching to find the cheapest prices:

Receiver: soon-to-be-released Denon AVR-S700W $450 Denon AVR-S700W 7.2-channel home theater receiver with Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, and Apple AirPlay® at Crutchfield.com
Speakers: Klipsch KB-15 $250/pair http://www.bestbuy.com/site/klipsch-icon-5-1-4-2-way-bookshelf-speakers-pair/2138167.p?id=1218310759891&skuId=2138167
Subwoofer: Polk PSW110 $250 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/polk-audio-10-200w-powered-subwoofer-black/8826103.p?id=1207352528863&skuId=8826103

All media would be provided via ethernet/wifi as I have about 100 gigs of music currently on my PC. With a proper audio system I'd set up a network storage HD with FLAC and high bitrate MP3's. Receiver also supports HDMI 2.0 (4k 60fps + 1080P 3D) and 7.2 which would give me plenty of receiver to grow into for several years.

 

[deniall83]

I just bought a $1000 system consisting of Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 speakers and a NAD D3020 amplifier. Thoughts on this pairing?


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[lsiberian]

I do play cds through my blu-ray player. It's sounds fine, but I use the buttons on the front face to operate it.

 

[shadyJ]

I just bought a $1000 system consisting of Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 speakers and a NAD D3020 amplifier. Thoughts on this pairing?

I think that will be pretty good. I think the NAD is slightly pricey for what it delivers, but if tabletop space is a concern, it looks like a good choice. I really like the Wharfedale Jade speakers.

 

[zieglj01]

I just bought a $1000 system consisting of Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 speakers and a NAD D3020 amplifier. Thoughts on this pairing?

Enjoy the adventure

 

[deniall83]

I think that will be pretty good. I think the NAD is slightly pricey for what it delivers, but if tabletop space is a concern, it looks like a good choice. I really like the Wharfedale Jade speakers.

Thanks. I was worried about the power of the NAD and sensitivity of the Wharfedale's but it's only going in a small room so hopefully not too bad.