Receiver for Klipsch

[hypertech]

I've decided to add surround sound to my HDTV. At first I had been hoping to buy one of those HTIB for about $600. I am not an audio junky and pretty much just want it to sound nice for movies.

So, I went to listen to some and decided they were (mostly) junk and settled on Klipsh reference RB-10 for the front and RC-10 for the center. I am thinking of putting the surrounds in the ceiling, but probably won't get the Klipsch (too expensive). I only plan on staying in my house about another 3 yrs, so I'll probably go with the $200 set (Definitive I think). I'm hoping they will be good enough for surrounds.

Anyway, my question is ... what is a reasonable receiver to use for this setup. I'd like to stay <$400, and all it needs to do is decode dolby digital 5.1 or wahtever it is that HD movies are broadcast in. I need one digital optical input and that is it.

What are your recommendations?

 

[Buckeyefan 1]

Decision made

Pioneer 1015TX. That wasn't so hard.

 

[jaxvon]

What can I say? Pioneer 1015Tx. Best value in that price catagory, by far.

 

[hypertech]

Alright, I'll see if they have it in the store so I can hook it up and play with it.

What do you guys think of the surrounds? My thought is that they are mostly for swoosh .. swish ... whatever, so a reasonable in wall speaker $100 or so should be plenty. Is htis a fair thing to say?

EDIT: Another thought ... I'm a bit space constrained (I have to either build a shelf behind the TV or nock a whole int eh wall to build a shelf for this). Do you guys have equally good feelings about the 815?

 

[newfmp3]

100 for surrounds is pretty tight. To me the entire point of 5.1 is a surround effect and you won't achieve a good sound with a crappy set of surround speakers. it's best to keep the same name speakers all the way around especially if you want to play multi-channel music. Multichannel music just doesn't sound right on mixed speakers.

Probably more then you want to spend but....

You could also try the Axiom QS4's.

http://www.axiomaudio.com/factoryoutlet.html

360 a pair, free shipping, you'll have them in 2 days, free 30 day money back trial. The factory outlet is not refurbished equipment. There "might" be a small scratch somewhere but I have yet to hear of someone getting a factory outlet speaker with defects on it. Mine are all from the FO and not a mark on them.

They come with a bracket for mounting flush on a wall. But the Full metal bracket (optional) is one of the best and flexible brackets I've seen for any speaker. Very strong, and very easy to mount on ceiling/wall, corner, you can angle in any direction.


Axiom is very good. Matter of fact, I'd take them over any Klipsch.

 

[hypertech]

Their smallest speaker is still several inches larger than the RB-10 ... which is probably why it might sound better.

I suppose ifI build it is own ittle home in the wall between the fireplace and the TV, I could fit the 1015. But then, I have to worry about cooling both under normal conditions and with the fireplace on.

I KNOW I can fit the panny and onkyo digital receivers (<4" tall), but I'm not sure about the quality of those.

 

[AVRat]

The Def Tech in-ceilings are an exceptional speaker for $200. Others that may be of interest: Polk, Paradigm, BIC Acoustech, Energy.

 

[hypertech]

Alright, I tlaked to the guy at the store with the Klipsch speakers and they only stock the pioneer elite line. He thinks I should buy the Yamaha RV657 or 557. The 657 is a little more than I want ot spend, but I'm pretty sure I can whittle out a pretty good deal if I buy the whole package from them which may make up the difference.

For the backs, I think there is last years polk models listed at $200/pr at circuit city that I could probably get for a bit less. Ulitmate carries the definitive for $99/speaker. At that price, I have to start hinking about buying 3 since they are sold individually and build up a 6.1 system.

I've still got lots to figure out, but I think I am narrowing in on a solution. Thanks for the help so far!

 

[AVRat]

At Ultimate you can definitely whittle 10% off anything. They might have the Yamaha HTR-5850 (~$400) that should work well for you.

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/HTIB/HTR5850.htm

 

[jcPanny]

Yamaha HTR-5860

I am considering the Yamaha HTR-5860 for my own HT setup. It is a nearly identical model to the RX-V657 you listed above with a different front pannel and is distributed through mass market retailers and online.
Here is an authorized dealer selling it for <$340 shipped, well within your budget.
http://www.electronics-expo.com/product.jsp?x=HTR5860

Since you are new to HT, the automatic setup and equilization will make it easy to integrate.

 

[hypertech]

Well, I made my purchase.

Klipsch RB-10 Fronts
Klipsch RC-10 Center
Definitive Technology (basic model) 6 1/2" in ceiling rears
Yamaha RX-V657

They sold me the receiver for $430 which is less than the $450 the 1015 goes for in stores. I wanted to buy here in case I don't like it or have a problem with it. I would have gone for a more basic model, but I wanted the on-screen display so I went up to the 657. Total price was right about $1k including tax which is more than I wanted to spend originally, but I think I got a good setup for that money.

Now ... installation ... I'm excited, the wife is terrified :-D.

My next issue will be figuring out if my old DVD player is good enough (has component video and both kinds of digital outs but was made in 1997) or if I need to buy something new for the HDTV. But, that will probably be the subject of a new thread if I can't find it already discussed.

 

[ToolZero]

The Pioneer VSX-1015TX is a super choice, DTS, and THX Select2
Click on the link below in my signature for the Pioneer.
It can be had for 393.00 which includes shipping..

Where can you find the Pioneer VSX-1015TX for $393 shipped?