BOSTON ACOUSTICS 110x with Yamaha rx v490

[SpeakerBuyer]

Hi guys,
I've never had a stereo system before. And I'm in the process of "building" my first one. I bought the speakers boston acoustics 110x. Will it be compatible with the Yamaha Rx V490??

Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Elizabeth

 

[sholling]

I'm a fan of older Boston Acoustics speakers and I'm familiar with those. I'll try and put this as delicately as I can. This wouldn't be my first choice. Those little micro speakers are cute and sound pretty good but they don't have any bass what so ever. They'll make you fine surrounds but for front speakers you'll have to invest in a subwoofer. Something like these Energys would probably make you happier. They could still use a subwoofer but they put out quite a bit of bass on their own.

Assuming that your budget is $250 or less then for a first receiver I'd probably look at a Pioneer VSX-918. Newegg has them on sale for $229. They have plenty of power and are easy to setup.

 

[SpeakerBuyer]

That would be what I would also recommend and the Pioneer is fairly priced.

Hi,
thanks you all for the suggestions.

But I WOULD be willing to spend more IF it would make my listening experience alot better. I'm willing to make a lil dent on my wallet
I don't want to buy the Pioneer over the Yamaha simply because "its cheaper"...UNLESS it's cheaper AND sounds better?

 

[SpeakerBuyer]

if i do get a subwoofer to go with my system, will I have the capability to reduce the bass if I would think the bass were too loud? I don't like bass that are way too loud, i have sensitive ears

 

[SpeakerBuyer]

By the way, I used to work in a Pawn shop and I LOVED the way the Bose Wave system sounds! I mean it was a just the small version too! Imagine how the BIGGER new version would sound! Full of bass AND clarity! I want my system to sound like bose Any suggestions?

 

[AVRat]

Elizabeth, the 490 is a rather old receiver but will work just fine for music. However, if you want to use it for Home Theater, the surround decoding is out of date.

When using these little satellites, you’re really not hearing all that the music is offering. The Bostons are supposed to have decent output down to 150 Hz, but most music has good output down to at least 60 Hz.

Yes, most subs have a volume control and newer receivers have bass management that helps to control the bass in different ways.

 

[SpeakerBuyer]

Avrat, I do mean to use the receiver just for music though. So this yamaha v490 does not include bass management then??

 

[SpeakerBuyer]

"When using these little satellites, you’re really not hearing all that the music is offering. The Bostons are supposed to have decent output down to 150 Hz, but most music has good output down to at least 60 Hz"

so you're saying^^ LESS is better in this case? I should just go with speakers that have output of 60 hz?

 

[SpeakerBuyer]

i guess i have made a mistake of buying the boston acoustics speakers then

 

[sholling]

Hi,
thanks you all for the suggestions.

But I WOULD be willing to spend more IF it would make my listening experience alot better. I'm willing to make a lil dent on my wallet
I don't want to buy the Pioneer over the Yamaha simply because "its cheaper"...UNLESS it's cheaper AND sounds better?

There isn't much if any difference in sound between receivers. That's not their job. Their job is to amplify the music without effecting the sound. What the Pioneer brings with it besides a bit more power is a little microphone that you place on the back of your favorite chair. You then hit the setup button and it balances your speakers or your speakers and subwoofer. The mic then goes in a drawer where you won't lose it until the next time you rearrange the furniture.

 

[sholling]

i guess i have made a mistake of buying the boston acoustics speakers then

Save them for surrounds. They'll be fine for that.

 

[SpeakerBuyer]

it says here the yamaha v490 has bass control:

http://reviews.cnet.com/av-receivers/yamaha-rx-v490-av/1707-6466_7-30098429.html

 

[bandphan]

I'm a fan of older Boston Acoustics speakers and I'm familiar with those. I'll try and put this as delicately as I can. This wouldn't be my first choice. Those little micro speakers are cute and sound pretty good but they don't have any bass what so ever. They'll make you fine surrounds but for front speakers you'll have to invest in a subwoofer. Something like these Energys would probably make you happier. They could still use a subwoofer but they put out quite a bit of bass on their own.

Assuming that your budget is $250 or less then for a first receiver I'd probably look at a Pioneer VSX-918. Newegg has them on sale for $229. They have plenty of power and are easy to setup.

Ivè got the 10K series, remember them? Cast aluminum boxes down 3dbs @ 60hz. Ran them in the br and still use them as surrounds. I would put them up against alot speakers, though they were the exception in the "micro" series. Retailed for 1500 for the 5.0.

 

[sholling]

Ivè got the 10K series, remember them? Cast aluminum boxes down 3dbs @ 60hz. Ran them in the br and still use them as surrounds. I would put them up against alot speakers, though they were the exception in the "micro" series. Retailed for 1500 for the 5.0.

Before we confuse the OP hers only go down to 120kz. Not suitable for music.

 

[AVRat]

Bass control does not equal bass management. Bass/treble controls enhance/diminish those frequency ranges. Bass management acts as a traffic cop dividing the frequency range at a given crossover point and sending the signals to the appropriate speakers. And a few other things.

The 490 does no bass management and has no accommodation for a subwoofer. All speakers are sent the full range of signals. However, a properly configured sub could be used for the frequencies below 150 Hz.

How many speakers do you have and do you already have the 490?

Yes, a better set of speakers that can play lower would probably be more appropriate for you.

 

[SpeakerBuyer]

Bass control does not equal bass management. Bass/treble controls enhance/diminish those frequency ranges. Bass management acts as a traffic cop dividing the frequency range at a given crossover point and sending the signals to the appropriate speakers. And a few other things.

The 490 does no bass management and has no accommodation for a subwoofer. All speakers are sent the full range of signals. However, a properly configured sub could be used for the frequencies below 150 Hz.

How many speakers do you have and do you already have the 490?

Yes, a better set of speakers that can play lower would probably be more appropriate for you.

no i don't have the 490 yet but was thinkin of buyin a used one for cheap.. what set of speakers that could play like the bose wave system 3000 would you recommend then?