Let me be more specific, are you using the Promedias as computer speakers, small to average room sized bedroom TV speakers, or in your living room as speakers for your TV?
Livingroom. Thanks! How does the Sony STR-DH550 compare to those Denons? Since this is a HTPC bluetooth isn't really a big deal, but I can't seem to figure out how they compare.
Denon is forthcoming:
Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% 2ch Drive)70W
Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive)90W
Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 10% 1ch Drive)140W
While I had to dig into the Sony manual for:
Minimum RMS Output Power1) (6 ohms, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, THD 0.09%) 90 W + 90 W
Stereo Mode Output Power1) (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 1%) 105 W + 105 W
Surround Mode Output Power1)2) (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.9%) 145 W per channel
1) Measured under the following conditions: Power requirements: 230 V AC, 50 Hz
2)Reference power output for front, center and surround speakers. Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output.
I don't understand. Not to mention I suspect specs don't tell the full story?
I'd try to repair it myself. Soldering aint that hard:
Yes, I already did it once. The 90 degree layout of the circuit boards makes it annoying, I'd have to diagnose the particular issue by digging around with a voltmeter, and install a fan kit since these run hot and kill themselves, and source small quantities of appropriate components :| And the control pod is also glitching.
I'm thinking it may just be time to invest.
Would the Klipsch 2x8" sub beat the monoprice one? Wirecutter seemed to be a fan.
https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=109&cp_id=10906&cs_id=1090602&p_id=9723&seq=1&format=2
https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-budget-subwoofer/
With those two options I get out for cheaper than the repair, but I'm open to spending a bit more to start building a better system and want to make sure it isn't a downgrade.