Speakers to match Pioneer Elite receiver?

[123champ]

Hi,

After doing home theater reserch for a while, I think I am going to buy a Pioneer Elite receiver and a subwoofer by HSU research. That will leave me with less than $1000 to spend on the 5 speakers.

Any recommendations?

I have heard that the Pioneer receivers have a 'dark' sound ... so bright sounding speakers might be a better match. If true, what speaker brands fit the category?

In-wall or in-ceiling speakers would be a preference.

Thanks!
123champ

 

[Davemcc]

You would be best served to choose your speakers first and spend the majority of your budget on speakers. If you get the receiver first, then fall in love with some 4 ohm, 86db w/m speakers, you may find that the receiver you bought is challenged by the load. Also, if you start to audition speakers knowing that you are going to be using a receiver only (no outboard amp), you can narrow your search to 8 ohm speakers that are reasonably sensitive.

The choice of amp should really be driven by the needs of the speakers. If you find yourself with a really easy set of speakers to drive, you may find that you don't need an expensive, killer receiver to drive them. You could select a more affordable receiver that still has all the features you need.

This is all based on the premise that the speakers you choose will have a much greater impact on sound quality (and ultimately your satisfaction) than the receiver will ever have.

 

[AVRat]

Polk TC65i for fronts, RC60i for ceiling surrounds, as well as the JBLs you posted previously about. You can easily purchase them through Amazon.

 

[Warpdrv]

I have heard that the Pioneer receivers have a 'dark' sound
123champ

Don't believe what you hear, Pioneer Receivers are not dark, they are clean and will put out what you put in, in other words Neutral. I have 2 of them, and have experienced Yamaha and Sony as well... Don't be looking for bright speakers as they will not tame bright speaker as a match.

I am running a Pioneer Elite with Paradigm Studio's, in my bright room and they take nothing away from the Studio high end whatsoever, in fact, I have to trim the high end down a touch.

I also second what Davemcc says, find your speakers and then pick your electronics... for the reasons he stated...