Hi all. I hopped on here a few years ago to get some advice on setting up a system in the house i had just moved into. I got some good advice, so thank you, and i was hoping you could help me out again.
I just had an integra DTR-5.9 trip its amp protection circuit on me. i've gotten the impression that the repair probably isn't worth the cost and i should just get a new receiver. i contacted the company that originally set me up and they suggested the yamaha RX-A2030 ($765). Is that a good replacement receiver, or should i explore a different option?
My setup is in my family room, with an Xbox 360, Wii and cable hooked up to the receiver, which feeds the TV (panel mounted in an enclosure surrounded by the front speakers) and a 5.1 setup. I've got a set of Sonance Symphony 621 speakers for the front and surrounds, and a PSB Subsonic 5i sub. I also have a set of Sonance 621TR(?) speakers set up in the dining room and two bose outdoor speakers (not sure of the model) set up outside, both of which operate off the second zone through a Russound switch. I may have the speaker models wrong. One additional consideration (which may have stabbed the integra in the eye) is that the receiver, switch, xbox and wii are all in an enclosed cabinet underneath the TV. It's a roughly 6x2x2 space, and the 2 side cabinet doors have mesh centers to allow IR access and provide some ventilation. but i think it still gets pretty toasty in there. i have a couple of USB fans blowing to try and provide some airflow, but either way its not an ideal setup.
I'm comfortable with the price of the yamaha, but could go higher if it was reasonable. i mostly use the receiver for watching TV/movies, some gaming and some music, but i'm not in the market for top quality fidelity. any help would be appreciated, thanks!
