Yamaha Avantage RX 1060

[jmalecki05]

Does anyone have experience with the Yamaha Avantage RX 1060 Receiver? I recently upgraded my receiver and speakers and will be playing with speaker placement, room acoustics, etc between now and the new year.

I purchased the receiver to drive my Wharfedale Diamond 250 front speakers. After initial testing with 2.0 audio, I am very pleased, but having some indecision if I should have upgraded to the RX 2060 or RX 3060. I purchased the 1060 as it was the most powerful 7.2 model offered. Not that I want 9.2, more loudness, or any other mass without class, but I want to make a well informed decision (subjective as that may be) while I have the ability to return.

Im new to the post, but have been into home theater for more than a decade. This is my first serious attempt at building a theater and only heard of Audioholics since September. All information is helpful!

Thank you!

 

[Good4it]

I have the RX-A1050 and very pleased. 5.1 with SVS Sub and Phils bookshelves.

 

[lovinthehd]

What features do the 2060 and 3060 have that you think you'll regret not having?

 

[Good4it]

Can't really think of any right now. Maybe more "direct music streaming like Pandora"instead of having to use my iPad. But 2060 + 3060 don't have that either.

 

[jmalecki05]

What features do the 2060 and 3060 have that you think you'll regret not having?

My concern is that I am not getting the most of my 250's. The 1060 can output 110W (8 ohm 0.06% THD) while the 2060 can output 140W (0.06% THD) and I am not sure of the additional amplification would result in a cleaner sound at the same volume; especially in 2.0 audio. I have no desire for additional features like music cast or 9.2.


http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/aventage/?selected=621662_621641_621640_&mode=compare.

 

[lovinthehd]

My concern is that I am not getting the most of my 250's. The 1060 can output 110W (8 ohm 0.06% THD) while the 2060 can output 140W (0.06% THD) and I am not sure of the additional amplification would result in a cleaner sound at the same volume; especially in 2.0 audio. I have no desire for additional features like music cast or 9.2.


http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/aventage/?selected=621662_621641_621640_&mode=compare.

The difference looks significant in terms of watts but in term of spl output not so much, takes a doubling of power to gain merely 3dB, so the difference is about 1 dB between those two and not really a matter of "cleaner" sound. I wouldn't worry about it. If you really want to have a lot of power then make sure the avr has pre-outs (both do) so you can add an external power amp.

 

[jmalecki05]

Thank you for saying that! I am quite happy at the sound and the loudness I can achieve. I thought about an amp as opposed to a receiver upgrade as well. I think I will hold off for the near term and wait until I test with cinema, as so far I only tested with audio (2.0 and 5.0).

I forgot to think about spl; the minimal db gain would not likely be material. Thank you for saying that!

 

[Whir1077]

My concern is that I am not getting the most of my 250's. The 1060 can output 110W (8 ohm 0.06% THD) while the 2060 can output 140W (0.06% THD) and I am not sure of the additional amplification would result in a cleaner sound at the same volume; especially in 2.0 audio. I have no desire for additional features like music cast or 9.2.


http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/aventage/?selected=621662_621641_621640_&mode=compare.

Have you thought about bi-amping the speaker?

 

[Whir1077]

Does anyone have experience with the Yamaha Avantage RX 1060 Receiver? I recently upgraded my receiver and speakers and will be playing with speaker placement, room acoustics, etc between now and the new year.

I purchased the receiver to drive my Wharfedale Diamond 250 front speakers. After initial testing with 2.0 audio, I am very pleased, but having some indecision if I should have upgraded to the RX 2060 or RX 3060. I purchased the 1060 as it was the most powerful 7.2 model offered. Not that I want 9.2, more loudness, or any other mass without class, but I want to make a well informed decision (subjective as that may be) while I have the ability to return.

Im new to the post, but have been into home theater for more than a decade. This is my first serious attempt at building a theater and only heard of Audioholics since September. All information is helpful!

Thank you!

I looked up your Wharfedale Diamond 250's and the website says that it's normal impedance is 6 ohms. Yamaha website states that the a1060 reciever unning at 6 ohms has 165w per channel. That would better solve your power issues.