Which Recvr To Buy? Groupies, Please Help!

[winners76]

I am a typical audiophile. Enjoy music 60% of the time and movies the rest.
Budgeted for $700. Need 105W+ min on the output channels.

What do the groupies suggest?

 

[JerryLove]

Try http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58800
and perhaps http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58934

 

[njedpx3]

Yamaha RX-V1065 for $695

I am a typical audiophile. Enjoy music 60% of the time and movies the rest.
Budgeted for $700. Need 105W+ min on the output channels.

What do the groupies suggest?

Based on you what you have provided, here is my currnet recomendation
Yamaha RX-V1065 for $695.

http://www.highdecibels.com/proddetail.asp?prod=RX-V1065&gclid=CLmPxOilg50CFSTFsgodrwcJjg


Yamaha RX-V1065 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver



Comparison Specifications
• Processing decoding: Dolby Digital: Digital Plus, TrueHD, EX, Pro Logic IIx / dts: HD Master Audio, ES Discrete 6.1, 96/24, Neo:6

• Output power: 105W x 7 channels / 735W total power / 20Hz-20kHz

• Best video connections: HDMI v1.3: 4 inputs, 1 output / full audio and video pass-through

• Best audio connections: Digital optical: 2 inputs / Digital coaxial: 2 inputs

• Multi-channel audio in: 8-channel decoder inputs

• Other connections: 1 USB / Component video: 2 inputs, 1 output / composite video: 5 inputs / Front A/V in and headphone in

• DSP modes: CINEMA DSP Digital / Silent CINEMA / Virtual CINEMA DSP

• Surround modes: Neural Surround / XM HD Surround / 17 surround programs

• Plug and play: iPod compatible with optional YDS-11 dock / Bluetooth compatible with optional YBA-10 dock

• Remote control: Included

Additional Specifications
• HDMI pass through

• HD Radio ready with built-in HD Radio tuner

• Advanced graphical user interface with album art

• Front USB interface for flash memory drives

• SIRIUS Satellite Radio ready / XM Satellite Radio ready

• D/A conversion: 192kHz / 24 bit

• Video upconversion: HDMI upconversion scales to 1080p

• Time Base corrector

• Preset learning remote capability

• Compressed music enhancer

Manufacturer Specifications
• YPAO system calibration with optimizer microphone

• On-screen display

• Assignable power amp

• Zone speaker terminals / Zone 2 output

• Zone power switching: Main / Zone 2

• +12V trigger output

• IR ports

• Dialogue lift

• Selectable subwoofer crossover

• Pre-Out all channels

Dimensional Specifications
• Dimensions: 17.13" W x 6.75" H x 14.38" D

• Weight: 24.5 lbs


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Maybe a better answer, if more were know about you current HT setup

What speakers and current equipment do you have? What system set up 2.0, 2.1, 5.1, 7.1 ?

What room size ?

How do you know you need at least 105 watts ?

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[winners76]

Thanks njed...
I have an Energy RC Micro 5.1 setup now that can drive upto 100W/channel. However, I will be moving to a complete HT/floor standing 5.1 expand to 7.1 pretty quick(fixing the $ savings.) with new speakers..looking into that as well.

I have the RX-V665 that I am now selling(not to mention it will work with the new setup but...). I need to step above on the receiver so that I will be ready for the upgrade. Hence the wattage req...Where did you get the $695 price...it is tagged at $899 online. One call or else..

 

[lsiberian]

Thanks njed...
I have an Energy RC Micro 5.1 setup now that can drive upto 100W/channel. However, I will be moving to a complete HT/floor standing 5.1 expand to 7.1 pretty quick(fixing the $ savings.) with new speakers..looking into that as well.

I have the RX-V665 that I am now selling(not to mention it will work with the new setup but...). I need to step above on the receiver so that I will be ready for the upgrade. Hence the wattage req...Where did you get the $695 price...it is tagged at $899 online. One call or else..

Why don't you put all your money into the speakers and drop the receiver upgrade?

Your not going to get a huge gain with your plan anyway.

If you need additional power look at an external amp.