Which HT receiver?

[grd4spd]

hello all!

im building a moderate priced HT and living space sound system. im not going with the dedicated listening/viewing room on this one.....it is a large open space (~1300sqft) "loft like".....in ceiling speakers, custom built sub in the crawl space, plasma/lcd (not sure which im at 6000ft+) mounted above carved limstone mantle, hidden behind motorized painting/wall...ect.....

.....at this point i need to know which paradigm HT and general listening speakers to install.....i will need the usual compliment of dedicated surround (front l/r, center, rear l/r) speakers and six other general (in ceiling) listening speakers.....will also need info on good subdrivers to build custom infloor boxes with.....for the HT receiver im looking at the Yamaha 2500....but im not totally sold so any suggestions there would be welcome too...

any/all suggestions and recommendations would be most appreciated!


thanks in advance,

terry

 

[dillweed]

Use the search button for opinions/thoughts on the receiver.

I few that I quickly turned up:

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9204

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9456&highlight=receiver

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9197&highlight=receiver

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9205&highlight=receiver

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8522&highlight=receiver

Listen to various amps yourself. Each has its unique sound to the listener weather it be warm, bright, or down right muddy. Each adds and subtracts to the soundtrack.

Choose your speakers the same way in that each will have something that it will add and subtract to the soundtrack it is given.

If you notice both the receiver and speakers are adding and subtracting various components of the soundtrack. It is the right combination that gives YOU a pleasing sound that YOU are looking for. Some of us in here could argue all day that the Yamaha is very warm while others swear it is bright who is to say who is right or wrong? Bottom line is sound is subjective.

Now with that said.

In-ceiling speakers might not be the way to go with a loft like setting. Do you have the opportunity to put the speakers to the side on a wall?

Also with the large open space and tall ceilings you are going to want a generous amount of power in your amp.

As for the custom built sub in the crawl space.. I have only had the opportunity to witness one of these and it was really bad. I suggest that you post a thread on the speakers/sub forum asking for help with sub.

 

[grd4spd]

Use the search button for opinions/thoughts on the receiver...... I few that I quickly turned up:

thanks dill!

yes, i have been searching/reading....good stuff, lots of thoughts.

Some of us in here could argue all day that the Yamaha is very warm while others swear it is bright who is to say who is right or wrong? Bottom line is sound is subjective.

you got that right!!

In-ceiling speakers might not be the way to go with a loft like setting. Do you have the opportunity to put the speakers to the side on a wall?

im blending cosmetics with function, KWIM?

Also with the large open space and tall ceilings you are going to want a generous amount of power in your amp.

the ceilings are only 9'....but the room is large so ample power supply is of concern...

As for the custom built sub in the crawl space.. I have only had the opportunity to witness one of these and it was really bad. I suggest that you post a thread on the speakers/sub forum asking for help with sub.

i can see how it could turn out REALLY terrible, if the engineering was not performed properly.....however with the proper guidence i will attempt to avoid this.....im also thinking that i will need something like this to satisfy the room size.....

regards,
terry