This will be my first surround sound system; I don’t yet have but will be buying a plasma, blu-ray, AVR, and likely a DVR/PVR. I do have the speakers; the price was half off retail and almost free shipping so I jumped. This is my first post on any forum. I looked around but didn’t see any answer to my specific concern so I thought I try this receiver one. I hope it’s the right one. I’m looking to drive a 7.0 configuration of JBL Studio L Series speakers. There will be an L890 on the left and right, a LC2 for the center, and four L820s for the surrounds and back. I’m looking for a good AVR to drive them and was looking for a little guidance. I like the video processor and price as well as the reviews on Onkyo NR906 or SR876. Do you think that these AVRs would be a good match for these JBLs? I’ve put some specs below off of their websites. I’d like to keep the AVR under $2000 street price if you have other suggestions.
The JBLs web site rates the L890 as
Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power 250W
Power Handling (Continuous/Peak) 125W/500W
Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) 91dB
Frequency Response (±3dB) 28Hz – 40kHz
The LC2 and the L820 have almost the same specs with the
LC2 Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power 150W
Power Handling (Continuous/Peak) 75W/300W
Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) 92dB
Frequency Response (±3dB) 50Hz – 40kHz
L820
Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power 150W
Power Handling (Continuous/Peak) 75W/300W
Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) 90dB
Frequency Response (±3dB) 55Hz – 40kHz
The NR906 shows the following specs
Power Output -
Front L/R 145 W + 145 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz,
0.05%, 2 channels driven, FTC)
170 W + 170 W (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
180 W + 180 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
Center 145 W + 145 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz,
0.05%, 2 channels driven, FTC)
170 W + 170 W (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
180 W + 180 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
Surround L/R 145 W + 145 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz,
0.05%, 2 channels driven, FTC)
170 W + 170 W (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
180 W + 180 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%,
2 channels driven, FTC)en, FTC)
Surround Back L/R 145 W + 145 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz,
0.05%, 2 channels driven, FTC)
170 W + 170 W (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
180 W + 180 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%,
2 channels driven, FTC)en, FTC)
Dynamic Power
400 W (3 ohms, 1 ch)
300 W (4 ohms, 1 ch)
180 W (8 ohms, 1 ch)
The SR876 is about the same minus 5 or 10 watts except for the Dynamic Power
320 W (3 ohms, 1 ch)
270 W (4 ohms, 1 ch)
160 W (8 ohms, 1 ch)
BR, P
