Please suggest a good receiver for this system. Thankyou.

[seymoria]

PSB Image series :
Concert Home Theater System.
http://www.psbspeakers.com/Image-home-theater-systems

I dont want to buy the NAD that is packaged with PSB (not many good reviews here). Would like a Marantz or Denon.

If any from Austin, please also guide on any retail stores for local pickup.

Thanks.

 

[GranteedEV]

Let's see:

Image B6 Mains - 89dB sensitivity / 6 ohms nominal impedance w 4 Ohm dips / 150 Watts RMS power handling
Image C5 Center - 88dB sensitivity / 6 ohms nominal impedance w 4 Ohm dips / 150 Watts RMS power handling
Image B4 Surrounds - 85dB sensitivity / 6 ohms nominal impedance w 4 Ohm dips / 60 Watts RMS power handling

So what you want is a robust, stable power amp section; the fronts are fairly sensitive and the rears aren't going to be drawing too much current unless you're listening to 5ch music.

Any decent 7-channel receiver rated at 80+wpc into stereo will be more than sufficient

But if you really wanna go all out without breaking the bank, an Emotiva UPA-5 for example would be more than sufficient for this at its current sale price of 400 dollars, if you're interested in having a separate amp and processor. That's probably ~140wpc into 6 ohms into all 5 channels.

More importantly - what do you want out of your receiver - usability, auto-calibration etc. That's where most differences are.

 

[seymoria]

Thank you for the help.

Both auto calibration and useability would be desirable.

I will not be upgrading in near future.

Do you also have any Marantz or Denon suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[dapack69]

I really don't think you could go wrong with either company since Marantz is now owned by Denon. I keep hearing that Marantz has a warm sound it, so if you listen to more music then HT, you might consider that one ahead of the Denon or visa versa.

 

[tsand]

I have had some great luck with Emotiva products. You might give them a look. They are close to Outlaw in that they are internet only and have pretty good value for the money.

 

[seymoria]

Power Requirements Summary (for your recommendation)

Subwoofer (01 EA)
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Amplifier Power :
Continuous 150 Watts
Dynamic 225 Watts
Dynamic Peak 450Watts

Bookshelf/Surrounds (04 EA)
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Input Power
RMS, Clipping < 10% of the Time
Recommended 20 - 150 Watts
Program 150 Watts

Impedence
Nominal 6 Ohms
Minimum 4 Ohms

Center (01)
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Input Power
RMS, Clipping < 10% of the Time
Recommended 20 - 150 Watts
Program 150 Watts

Impedence
Nominal 6 Ohms
Minimum 4 Ohms

Thank you for your recommendations.

 

[tcarcio]

I just picked up a Marantz SR5004 at www.accessories4less.com for a great price. They also have Denon and Onkyo.

 

[seymoria]

Hi.

I think Marantz SR5004 would be nice.

Thank you all for your suggestions.

 

[lowc]

I 2nd the Emotiva suggestion, great performance for the money.