Home Theatre Suggestions?

[vios500]

I am just setting up my HT system and have started out with Definitive Technology DR 7's. I think they sound really good considering what I got them for . Some others mentioned that they would much rather have the bp 10;s for example without a built in amp, and have a supercube with it. My dr 7's dont have a built in amp, and I was going to go with the supercube, and maybe some Bi-polar sourround, also DT. Thinking about going with the small CLR center as well. Any suggestions to go along with what I already have? Trying to stay on a budget and need a good receiver to handle these speakers. Looking to stay in the 500-650 range on the receiver with HDMI and XM if at all possible. This is the first real HT setup I am building up.
Any input would be great. Thanks.

PS. My living area would be roughly about 20x18 or so.

 

[v4voodoo]

Just ordered an Onkyo TX-SR605 myself. I believe it fits your criteria, I am getting it for $480 at b&h. Look it up and see if you like its features. I know a few friends who have it and swear by the sound quality.

 

[vios500]

Looked into this receiver, and seems to have great features. Reviews say that it gets really hot and the hdmi upconverting is a chellenge, and custmer service is rotten. There was a pioneed there that had all this features but was not hte elite addition. Some said to stay away form that unless it is the elite addition.

 

[rnatalli]

I believe those DefTech's are 8-Ohm and fairly efficient (90db+) so any Denon, Yamaha, Onkyo, or H/K receiver will do the trick. Whichever ones has a good price and all the features you want is the one to go with.

 

[gliz]

I on the Onkyo TX-SR605

So far I love it. The sound quality is wonderful. I never intended to use the video up conversion anyway. I dint mind running my cable/sat box to the TV as I do not always want the AVR on, don't need all that for my local news and This Old House . The Pioneer vsxd 1016 and the 1017 both have the elite amp section, the lesser ones do not. As for the heat, yea it does get a little hot. Mine is on an open top shelf so it can breath. I am going to make an investment in this product though it is a single fan (think that it is made my middle atlantic as I am new I cannot post links"?") I really have not heard enough about how good the Onkyo TX-SR605 sounds people seem to be hung up on the video portion not being that great. I also plan to get a HDMI switcher like that oppo they reviewed today.

anyway that is my 2 cents