noob needs help.

[dirtyD]

im going to be buying myself a new amp and im not sure what to get really. budget is about 400$ id like to not go over that. im thinking of either the yamaha htr-5860 or the denon avr-1905. any input or sugestions would be awesome

 

[sublime1]

More info -- what do you need?

im going to be buying myself a new amp and im not sure what to get really. budget is about 400$ id like to not go over that. im thinking of either the yamaha htr-5860 or the denon avr-1905. any input or sugestions would be awesome

Hi -- I'm looking in the same area and am interested in hearing responses. One thing that might be helpful would be to post what you want to do with the equipment -- what do you have now, what are you looking to accomplish, etc.

Tom

 

[mtrycrafts]

Hi -- I'm looking in the same area and am interested in hearing responses. One thing that might be helpful would be to post what you want to do with the equipment -- what do you have now, what are you looking to accomplish, etc.

Tom

Thanks, Tom, that is a very good input. Hard to read minds, still

But, if one want only an amp, check out the Behringer A500 that was discussed in an above thread. At $180 for its performance, it is very hard to beat, especially when the amp is bridged in which case you buy one for each channel of amplification.

 

[The13thGryphon]

Amp or Receiver?

Hi dirtyD,

You stated that you wanted to buy a new "amp"... yet the two models you mention are receivers. A receiver is an amplifier (the part that turns the low voltage signals from the source into enough voltage and current to run the speakers), a pre-amplifier (the part that switches between various sources and adjusts the volume of the low voltage signal), and tuner (AM/FM radio) all rolled into one chassis. Sorry if I'm sounding snooty. I don't mean it that way. Many folks new to the game are confused or just don't know.

If you're looking for a receiver, and not just a separate amp, then the two models you listed are as good as any in that price range in my opinion. I've always liked Marantz myself, but the Denon is a close cousin, and Yamaha perpetually gets high ratings also.

For further assistance it would be helpful to know whether you are looking at 2-channel stereo, 5.1 channel surround/theater, or 7.1 channel surround/theater. You don't want to have to spend more for something that you're not going to use.

 

[gcmarshall]

behringer a500 says 500 watts/channel in bridged mode. isn't there some risk that too much power, if played too loudly, can destroy speakers not rated to handle that much power? i wonder if someone looking to spend $400 on a receiver has speakers capable of handling 500 watts out output.

 

[jcPanny]

Receivers.

I own the Yamaha HTR-5860 and would recommend it. You should be able find it for about $350.

 

[mtrycrafts]

behringer a500 says 500 watts/channel in bridged mode. isn't there some risk that too much power, if played too loudly, can destroy speakers not rated to handle that much power? i wonder if someone looking to spend $400 on a receiver has speakers capable of handling 500 watts out output.

Well, that amount of power would be demanded most likely in the very low frequencies to begin with and for a very short time period. So, you are not talking RMS power of 500 watts for a speaker. The high fr driver usually gets very little power from music to begin with so that would not be an issue.

Hopefully, your average power would be low enough not to destroy ones hearing to begin with I would not worry about it. But, yes, you could over drive the speakers and smoke it if one would so desire it. I would recommend ear plugs and ear cups on top of that as that is how loud it will get