lookstoomuch
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New here but reading some posts can tell this is the perfect forum for this sort of query. Short back story..recently tried an Onkyo TXS-Nr838 as an upgrade to my TX-SR805 but found it's interface to be lacking with slow turn on times and it was somewhat unpredictable (presets for listening modes would not stick), would not show up in Spotify, etc.. in sum I really liked the sound quality but in word, found it frustrating.
Fast forward to stumbling on a Denon AVR-x3200w for $250 so I grabbed it. Overall I find the user interface to be a huge step up from the Denon, seems to be more consistent, and it has more features but the only thing I think it is short on is....power. I firmly believe in providing more power than needed.
My setup is a typical 5.1 (plan to expand to 7.1.2), consisting of:
- B&W bookshelf fronts (CDM1SE)
- Polk Lsim704 center
- Ceiling mounted rear (don't know the brand)
- SvS PB-12NSD subwoofer (Crossover @ 40 hz for fronts / 60 for center & rear)
I listen to 70% music (multi channel stereo mode, sometimes fairly loud), 30% movies.
I thought to buy a seperate amplifier to supplement the Denon but then I looked at the plethora of AV Receivers I have sitting around and thought with my remotes ability to control multiple devices, why not repurpose one of these in a "Pure audio" mode as a seperate amp? Receivers I have to choose from:
Denon AVR-2309CI
Onkyo TX-SR701
Yamaha RX-V650
Onkyo TX-SR805
May I ask, collective thoughts on doing this and which receiver should be use to "offload" work from the Denon for which speakers? Any gotchas to look out for?
Seems like somethig worth trying for little cost (other than time).
Fast forward to stumbling on a Denon AVR-x3200w for $250 so I grabbed it. Overall I find the user interface to be a huge step up from the Denon, seems to be more consistent, and it has more features but the only thing I think it is short on is....power. I firmly believe in providing more power than needed.
My setup is a typical 5.1 (plan to expand to 7.1.2), consisting of:
- B&W bookshelf fronts (CDM1SE)
- Polk Lsim704 center
- Ceiling mounted rear (don't know the brand)
- SvS PB-12NSD subwoofer (Crossover @ 40 hz for fronts / 60 for center & rear)
I listen to 70% music (multi channel stereo mode, sometimes fairly loud), 30% movies.
I thought to buy a seperate amplifier to supplement the Denon but then I looked at the plethora of AV Receivers I have sitting around and thought with my remotes ability to control multiple devices, why not repurpose one of these in a "Pure audio" mode as a seperate amp? Receivers I have to choose from:
Denon AVR-2309CI
Onkyo TX-SR701
Yamaha RX-V650
Onkyo TX-SR805
May I ask, collective thoughts on doing this and which receiver should be use to "offload" work from the Denon for which speakers? Any gotchas to look out for?
Seems like somethig worth trying for little cost (other than time).