New Receiver and Speaker Matching Question

[Doggmatic]

Hey everyone,

My long-time receiver has finally died after 9 years and I would like to get a new one, plus finally get some rear speakers as well. I've been out of the audio game for 19 years and I'm not sure what to pick. I hope you will help catch me up with some suggestions.

Equipment I've got:

• Yamaha HTTR-5990 (this has died)
• Front LE + R: B&W 602 S2
• Center: B&W LCR6 S2
• No rears

My questions:

• What receiver should I get that won't be disappointing after having the HTTR-5990? Budget is probably 350 or less. I was looking at:
  • Onkyo TX-NR585
  • Yamaha RX-V383 or V385
  • Yamaha RX-V485
  • or do these suck?
• What rear speakers would match well with the fronts? Should I just try to find some used 602 S2's to use as rears as well? (this is my instinct, just match match match)

As an aside, I have an additional living room pre-wired for 5 ceiling speakers. It is probably 20 x 20 but it's a relatively open space leading into the kitchen. Any suggestions for ceiling speakers that won't get lost in the space?

Thanks in advance for any advice. I appreciate it!

 

[ryanosaur]

Couple thoughts... make certain your avr or amp is stable to 4-ohms. I just helped a friend looking to power his 603s, which have a dip to 3.1 ohms. Yours might do the same. (Just a thought.)
You really only need to match your front three for best sound in HT. If you are going to do 5.1 audio, maybe you want your surrounds to match your front three as close as possible (how I built my rig) but beyond that outlier preference, surrounds, rears, and Atmos don’t need to match up as seamlessly. My preference is do it if you can, but if you are on a budget, or are worried about sensitivity or having something easier to drive... it’s not a problem to change brand.

 

[everettT]

Subwoofer?

 

[Doggmatic]

Yep - forgot that one. Infinity PS-12, though I think it is dead, too. Might have been a surge.

 

[Leemix]

Might be an idea to wait with rears and spend a bit more on reciever if you want comparable power.


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[Verdinut]

Couple thoughts... make certain your avr or amp is stable to 4-ohms. I just helped a friend looking to power his 603s, which have a dip to 3.1 ohms. Yours might do the same. (Just a thought.)

Are you sure the 602 S2 have an impedance curve dipping to just around 3 ohms? Then, at which frequencies does it occur? If it happens at frequencies higher than 400 Hz, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[ryanosaur]

Are you sure the 602 S2 have an impedance curve dipping to just around 3 ohms? Then, at which frequencies does it occur? If it happens at frequencies higher than 400 Hz, I wouldn't worry about it.

A friend's 603s... but you are correct, IIRC, it was higher rather than lower in the FR.

 

[GrimSurfer]

Sound on Sound measured the 602 S3s. Min impedance was 4.3 ohms FWIW.

Consumer Reports measured the s2. Min impedance was 4.3 ohms.

https://www.audioxpress.com/files/attachment/2624

 

[-Jim-]

Here's a bargain on: Denon AVR-S930H 7.2-Ch x 90 Watts A/V Receiver w/HEOS

Only $240 US Funds if you are in the USA.

They carry Yamaha, as well but I'm familiar with Denon and recommend them.