Recommend a Reciever

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lcdguy

Junior Audioholic
Basically in the next couple of months i am looking for a new reciver since i don't hink my current one is best suited for my new speakers. If it is then please let me know so i don't go out and replace it.

Current Reciever

Sony STRDE697

Speaker Load 100watts @8 ohms per channel

My budget is around 300-500 Canadian.
 
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Nick250

Audioholic Samurai
What speakers are you using? FWIW Sound quality issues are usually not attributable to one's receiver, but without knowing which speakers you have it's hard to say more.

Nick
 
solomr2

solomr2

Full Audioholic
With the imminent emergence of HDMI 1.3 in the next 3-6 months, the price of low-end receivers is likely to drop dramatically. You're better off waiting a little bit for the tidal wave and then feast on the spoils.
 
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lcdguy

Junior Audioholic
ahh thanks for the heads up.

As for my speakers, i guess some people don't read signatures. but either way here goes.

2x JBL Venue Stadium Floor Standers
2x JBL Venue Monitor Book Shelf
1x JBL Venue Voice Centre Channel
 
Seth=L

Seth=L

Audioholic Overlord
LOL, no we don't always cover all our angles. I have done that a few times myself.

If you would like to get something with HDMI I would suggest the Yamaha RX-V661 or Onkyo TX-SR604/674. They offer the best set of features for the money outside of Sony and Sony is hit and miss with their receivers, more miss than hit.:eek:

JBL are efficient and are easy loads, so basically any receiver will do just fine. I am sure that whatever you get will be a significant upgrade in the power department.

If HDMI is a non-issue you may want to look for the Yamaha RX-V659 or perhaps older high model HTR series on Ebay, similar to the one in my signature. The receiver in the signature has lots of power, but doesn't quite have the features of the RX-V661 and other HDMI compatible receivers. And when it comes down to it you will rarely call on the extra power of a larger receiver, especially with your speakers being that they are efficient. Careful with the tweeters on those. One of our newer members had his JBL tweeters go out from being driven too hard.
 
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lcdguy

Junior Audioholic
thanks for the input. Since i don't really have any hdmi equipment except for my dvd player i don't hink it would be an issue. Besides if i blow my tweater then i guess if i can't get it fdixed by jbl then it is an excuse to buy better speakers :)
 

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