
mulester7
Audioholic Samurai
.....Deathwish, oops, the Emotiva Ultra-Lite LMC-1 has an AM-FM tuner section with 40 presets....
.....Johsti, what anyone here buys for their system is their business, but the Crown XLS series would not have been my choice for full-range speakers....even these Crown K2's I have will only see duty on the low-end of my system, and I've grown to believe that's where Crown shines, on unpowered subs and seperated woofers....I wish someone with Emotiva seperates would post......johsti said:I added a crown 402 power amp (260 watts per channel @ 8 ohms) to my fronts. The difference was so small, that I returned the power amp.
My only problem with getting a near $1000 receiver is that getting a pre-amp/amp combo is nearly the same price. Although the Yamaha does have HDMI Upconversion which is nice.Nick250 said:I think I could modify my thoughts to the original poster and suggest he buy the Yamaha 2600 (or similar Denon,Onkyo etc with pre outs) like Gene has and then add an amp down the road if it turns out he really wants or needs one.
Well I don't honestly care if it has a tuner or not. I don't remember the last time I listened to the radio outside of my car. Thanks for the heads up though...a tuner never hurts.mulester7 said:.....Deathwish, oops, the Emotiva Ultra-Lite LMC-1 has an AM-FM tuner section with 40 presets....
.....Deathwish, this site seems to have an attitude of checking the egos at the door, I like that, and Nick has my full respect in his just telling it as he sees it.....Deathwish238 said:This forum is great...it really makes me dispise the avsforum even more. If this were a thread on the avsforum the friendly rivalry between Nick and Mulester would have already turned into a flame war and this thread would have several useles posts in it.
My only problem with getting a near $1000 receiver is that getting a pre-amp/amp combo is nearly the same price. Although the Yamaha does have HDMI Upconversion which is nice.
Also...how do I tell if the receiver has pre-outs?
Well I don't honestly care if it has a tuner or not. I don't remember the last time I listened to the radio outside of my car. Thanks for the heads up though...a tuner never hurts.
If the specs have a little FTC next to them, then they should conform with the FTC regulation, which was updated I think around 1990.markw said:This holds true for two channel units for home use only. HT receivers (and boom boxes, car audio, etc...) are still the wild, wild west, just like stereo was in days before the 1974 FTC ruling of which you're thinking.
personally, I always download the owner's manual of any unit I am considering and checking the pictures of the back of the unitDeathwish238 said:Also...how do I tell if the receiver has pre-outs?
Deathwish, that's a great suggestion. That's something I do often. It's a great way to familiarize yourself with the unit you're considering.I always download the owner's manual of any unit I am considering and checking the pictures of the back of the unit
... make sure it has all the inputs and upconversion facilities you may need. In most cases, as you go up a manufacturers lineup you get more features, not necessarily more power.Deathwish238 said:yeah I've been looking into which receivers do and don't have pre-outs. So far I know the following receivers(and obviously the model above it) do:
$550 - Onkyo TX-SR703
$316 - Yamaha HTR-5860
$375 - Denon AVR-1906
$348 - Harmon Kardon AVR-240
I'll update it as I look up more. I was hoping the Panasonic SA-XR55 had pre outs but it doesn't![]()
If you're considering using a receiver as a pre/pro, I would suggest the following and newer version models:Deathwish238 said:yeah I've been looking into which receivers do and don't have pre-outs. So far I know the following receivers(and obviously the model above it) do:
$550 - Onkyo TX-SR703
$316 - Yamaha HTR-5860
$375 - Denon AVR-1906
$348 - Harmon Kardon AVR-240
I'll update it as I look up more. I was hoping the Panasonic SA-XR55 had pre outs but it doesn't![]()
The 3805 runs around $1k atm.eirepaul said:The Denon 3805 is a great receiver - there is a reason it was the best selling Denon receiver ever. The updated version (3806) has included HDMI switching and XM Radio capability, plus an improved version of the auto room EQ feature, which I never used anyway - too much equalization for my taste. So, if you don't need the updated features, the 3805 can be had for around $750 or less if you look around. I use my 3805 as the processor and to power the surround rear channels. It will still be viable receiver for some time to come.
That is a little goofy, but that happens w/a lot of manufacturer's receivers. It might be a little tough finding a 1500/2500 under $600 new. If you can, try used or refurbished. The YPAO is the Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer. For more info on it, see here.Deathwish238 said:lol a silver RX-V2500 can be had for $550 while the black RX-V2500 can be had for $880. $330 difference for the color...
What is the YPAO I keep reading about?