One problem solved just to find another. Need receiver advice

[riley3245]

I called Marantz to make sure the receiver I was getting can power my speakers. They said no, but guy from magnolia at Best Buy said yes. I have no idea how to figure it out.

Can someone tell me how to calculate the requirements for the receiver needed?

Here is the system so far: it will start out as a 5.1 and will upgrade to a 7.1 or 7.2 this summer.

(4) http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/Downloads/Product/InfoSheet/ENG_FP29661_CWM663_info_sheet.pdf

(1) http://philharmonicaudio.com/PhilMTMCenter.html

(1st) Sub to be determined.

7.2 upgrade later:

(2) http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/Downloads/Product/InfoSheet/ENG_FP29572_CCM663_info_sheet.pdf

(2nd) Same as first

Additional zone for bathroom has:

(1) http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/Downloads/Product/InfoSheet/ENG_FP29610_CCM664SR_info_sheet.pdf

All and all I will have 8 speakers and 2 subs running off this receiver. The one recommended is :

Marantz SR6011- http://www.us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pages/ProductDetails.aspx?CatId=AVReceivers&SubCatId=0&ProductId=SR6011

However, I'm getting mixed messages as to whether this is powerful enough. I would like to stay around 1500 price range.

Side note:

I already have 4 http://www.bowerswilkins.com/Downloads/Product/InfoSheet/ENG_FP29599_CCM665_info_sheet.pdf

I have 2 in each room and plan to buy a 2 sonos connect amps. One for each room. Is that good enough?

Thanks.

 

[j_garcia]

I don't see why that wouldn't work for in wall speakers. Subs have their own amps. The center is a bit of a mismatch though. While Phils are the way to go, I would get the matching B&W center. In walls are not the path to great sound IMO. Fine for surrounds and background music, but not mains.

The B&Ws are 88dB sensitive and -6dB at 45 Hz, so they shouldn't be terribly hard to drive. Magnolia, even though they are probably right in this case, are the wrong people to ask questions. Marantz may be overstating that it wouldn't be enough, and I'd ultimately probably go bigger, but I think that one will be fine unless you expect very loud listening levels.

 

[riley3245]

I don't see why that wouldn't work for in wall speakers. Subs have their own amps. The center is a bit of a mismatch though. While Phils are the way to go, I would get the matching B&W center. In walls are not the path to great sound IMO. Fine for surrounds and background music, but not mains.

The B&Ws are 88dB sensitive and -6dB at 45 Hz, so they shouldn't be terribly hard to drive. Magnolia, even though they are probably right in this case, are the wrong people to ask questions. Marantz may be overstating that it wouldn't be enough, and I'd ultimately probably go bigger, but I think that one will be fine unless you expect very loud listening levels.

Thanks J. The living room is small and I need the space. I had bookshelf speakers before and it crowded the room. I'm just looking for a system that can give me an immersive experience for movies and when I play ps vr. This is my first real attempt at a system and I'm trying to balance quality sound, space saving, and budget.

I just afraid of spending 1200 on the receiver and not getting the most out of the speakers. Since they are in wall I figure I need them to work at their best.