Speakers for Yamaha 5890

[cowboy2006]

Great forum, new member, first post:

Purchasing my first legitimate system. Here are my objectives:

1. Quality surround-sound audio for movies (older Sony WEGA 32"...love it!)
2. Receiver/Speakers that rock the house (Nickelback/Creed) when the wife & kids are out shopping.
3. Ability to provide quality audio to the patio from the receiver (A, B, A+B) when the margaritas are flowing and I'm grillin' on my new Weber.

(Note: My Sony WEGA isn't HD, but I'll probably go HD in 2-3 years.)

I've settled on the Yamaha 5890. I can't afford anymore than that on the receiver. I'm willing to spend up to $1,000 on speakers (ok, maybe $1,200). I haven't decided on brand.

I'm wondering what the limit is for speakers the 5890 can drive? Is it Ohms I should be looking at? Are there other specs the 5890 is limited to for speaker compatibility? Can it drive any speakers?

I've always thought Infinity, Klipsch, BA, and JBL made fine speakers. Heard some Def Tech yesterday. They were nice but I've never heard of them before.

I also haven't decided on floorstanding or bookshelf for mains.

I appreciate any recommendations you might have.

 

[Exit]

I too have a Yamaha 5890 and it has enough power to be flexible in speaker selection. Most of an amplifier's power is required for low bass, and if you are using a self-powered subwoofer (highly recommended), then there is plenty of power for the remaining speakers above the crossover point.

I have older speakers but if I were looking today I think the SVS 5.1 or 7.1 speaker systems would be prime candidates. Althought I have not heard them, they have good reviews and are in your price range. The best part is that the price includes the SVS 10" subwoofer which is highly regarded, providing low bass down to 20KHz that dominates its price class. The center channel and subwoofer are somewhat large which means you should study the speaker dimensions and see if the speakers will fit in your room/decor. The SVS speakers are internet only sales and are found under SVS in an internet search.

Also, instead of the conventional 7.1 setup, I use the 5.1 setup with two presence speakers up front - something you may want to consider. My room setup doesn't lend itself to sidewall surround speakers so the presence speakers were a natural choice for me. The presence channels are used in conjuction with Yamaha DSP modes for front wall sound reflections, creating a bigger soundstage up front. With family demands, I haven't done critical listening with the system to emphatically say the presence channels are the way to go, but they sound pretty good when I get a chance to listen to them. Also, one of the Audioholics reviews of Yamaha receivers (I read them all) thought they were a good feature worth exploring.

You might also look at the HSU speaker/subwoofer system as it also has good reviews and is in your price range. HSU also makes good subwoofers for the price they charge. I believe HSU is internet only outlet, but they may have some retail outlets also.

 

[Buckeye_Nut]

Great forum, new member, first post:

Purchasing my first legitimate system. Here are my objectives:

1. Quality surround-sound audio for movies (older Sony WEGA 32"...love it!)
2. Receiver/Speakers that rock the house (Nickelback/Creed) when the wife & kids are out shopping.
3. Ability to provide quality audio to the patio from the receiver (A, B, A+B) when the margaritas are flowing and I'm grillin' on my new Weber.

(Note: My Sony WEGA isn't HD, but I'll probably go HD in 2-3 years.)

I've settled on the Yamaha 5890. I can't afford anymore than that on the receiver. I'm willing to spend up to $1,000 on speakers (ok, maybe $1,200). I haven't decided on brand.

I've always thought Infinity, Klipsch, BA, and JBL made fine speakers. Heard some Def Tech yesterday. They were nice but I've never heard of them before.

I also haven't decided on floorstanding or bookshelf for mains.

I appreciate any recommendations you might have.

I've never listened to Bics, but from what I read in forums, people seem to think they make a decent budget speaker. I have listened to the Infinities, JBLs and Def Techs at the various big-box chains and there is nothing wrong with those brands brands either. It will mostly boil down to what sounds best to your ears.

During my research, I read a lot about the Klipsch Reference line, but you'll need to go to their website and do a zipcode search to find a dealer in your area because that line doesnt sell at bigbox chains. I sought them out, and they were the easy winner to my ears. I thought they were a definite cut-above speakers selling at typical BB and CC locations. Each person will have their own personal favorite, so have fun and happy listening.

 

[cowboy2006]

Went to American here in Waukesha, WI and listened to Klipsch, Polk and Energy. I didn't care for the Klipsch. The Polks were nice and the Energys had a really nice, full, rich sound — but pricey. The Energy Take TWRs (very sleek looking) were $499 each just for the floorstanding. The sub was $350. More than I can afford even without the rears. I'm going to go listen to Infinity's at Circuit City and Audio Emporium has Paradigm. Both might be out of my ballpark.

I may end up going with the low-end SVS set (SBS-01 5.1 Set with PB10-ISD). $1,014 shipped to my door.

Thanks for your feedback.

 

[df4801]

too many eaxamples for you to consider, try to listen to several and then decide for yourself, but here's one example.

Paradigm monitor 5's and a paradigm cc370,
then add a couple less expensive surrounds.
You should be able to swing this combo for around $1K.

What about the sub? Plan on adding $400-600 for that.

 

[jcPanny]

Speaker setup

Unless you have a huge room, stick with 5.1 speakers and configure your recievers assignable amps to power the patio speakers. Otherwise you can run A OR B mains but not A AND B because both sets of terminals share the same amp.

I think that an Axiom Audio bookshelf system might come in under your budget. The above mentioned SVS speakers and sub and the Onix X-LS system from av123.com are also great options.

 

[billy p]

Can I just say? Buying speakers, why don't you just build towards your 5.1 system. One set at a time fronts and center then rears or sub.Reading alot on this site explains that this might be a good thing because you can buy better speakers that way and they all don't have to match. Just a thought??

 

[cowboy2006]

Probably not a bad idea. I can get a better system over the next 12-18 months than I can all-at-once right now. Plus, I can prolong the enjoyment of research for an extended period.

 

[agarwalro]

I owned the 5890 before I got the Denon. Its an excellent amp and I never felt it lacking in power or connections. The only reason I got the Denon was because my 5890 died and had to be sent back to the Yammy factory (1 month turn around time). Regarding your speaker dilema, from one rocker to another, get the Axiom M60's.

With your budget, you will have to live with a 2.0 setup for a short time, then add center, sub, surrounds. Believe me, you will thank me every time you are listening to Thirteenth Step or Point# 1.

 

[billy p]

Yeah it was just an idea? Beside's most people will tell you the front and center are most important to a 5.1 system.

 

[tomd51]

Yet Another Option...

To build on Billy P's idea, you could afford yourself a smaller 5.1 speaker setup (4 bookshelfs, center and sub), then later on when you have built up the HT account, you can consider buying towers and moving the front bookshelfs to back surround duty for a full 7.1 setup.

This way, you'll be able to enjoy a full 5.1 system in which the soundstage and timber is well matched for the time being, then smoothly integrate the towers when you can afford it... -TD

 

[cowboy2006]

What about "Definitive Technologies ProCinema 60" ($599.00 on sale)?

It would give me the complete system now without breaking the bank. I can upgrade the components as time goes on and eventually retire that system to another room. I actually heard that system demo'd and it was pretty nice for a smaller profile solution.