Yahama / Axiom Pairing Specs

[titzlaroo]

Looking for comments on a beginning system set-up I'm considering.

Thinking of either the Yahama HTR-5990

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/HTIB/HTR5990.htm

or the RX-V1600

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/receivers/RXV1600.htm

Looking to pair it with the Axiom M60's

http://www.axiomaudio.com/m60ti_main.html

or the M22ti's with a sub

http://www.axiomaudio.com/m22ti_main.html

Any help would be appreciated. The impedance, RMS, and SPL talk can get a little complicated. The specs look good to me, but I don't know much about this stuff and can't find an easy explanation anywhere.

Thanks

 

[jcPanny]

Speakers and receiver

The Yahama receivers you listed are good options with plenty of features. Yamaha receivers are very trasparent and their amplifiers have plenty of power for the 8 ohm speakers you listed. In fact, the only Axiom product that might not pair well with those receivers is the 4 ohm M80's.

The M60's would be a great start for a HT or 2 channels system. However, if you want the full HT experience for movies, you will still want a good sub to fill in the 20-40 Hz frequency range.

 

[jcsprankle]

I would also consider a sub with the M60s for a well-rounded sound at all frequencies. But, as jc mentioned, it depends on what you plan to use the system for. Just music? Music and movies?