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Thread: Match for Paradigm's? |
    
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| Posted on Wednesday, June 01, 2005 - 06:43 am: |
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What brand reciever would be good for paradigm speakers? I've heard people say a couple names like Marrantz, yamaha, pioneer. I listen to 80%movies/20% music. Any thoughts or experiences?
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New member Username: Jr66
Post Number: 7
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, June 01, 2005 - 09:43 am: |
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DENON, they make an amazing range of products, ive listened to all three you listed at Whitby audio near toronto except the Yammy, it was at a hifi store in Kingston and the denon to me blew them all away. The guys there tried to push Marantz on me but my ears told me other wise.
I run all paradigm speakers, Studio 100's, Centre is the 570 rear is 470 and surrounds are adp 470. I dont even need a sub with the receiver and 100's but i do have one. paradigm pw2200. |
Silver Member Username: Claudermilk
Post Number: 146
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, June 01, 2005 - 11:03 am: |
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Marantz or Denon will work well with them. I like both and ended up getting the Marantz.
But pretty much any quality receiver will do fine, what features & interface do you prefer & what price range. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, June 01, 2005 - 01:35 pm: |
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I'm looking at getting the Moniter 11's. CC-370, and probubly the minimoniters as rears. |
New member Username: Jr66
Post Number: 9
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, June 01, 2005 - 08:24 pm: |
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thats was what i was going to do aswell.
Just make sure that your speakers area ll the same size so they fire in sync, i think it was monitor 9s that had the same speaker size as the mini monitors. Im not 100% but it is always good to try and keep the actuall speakers the same size. 6 1/4" rings a bell as it is good to keep the same brand throughout..
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Silver Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 572
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, June 01, 2005 - 10:25 pm: |
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Marantz. |
Bronze Member Username: Sr_immortal
Post Number: 26
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 12:01 am: |
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Well when I had the preformance and monitor series (2 months ago, I upgraded very very fast) I used the Denon 1905.
But when I upgraded to the studio series, I bought the Rotel 1056. I did A/B blind tests with that receiver and the Denon 3805. And I could pick the Rotel over the Denon 90% of the time. And I watch movies and play video games with my HT system, rarely if ever listen to music. I got a B stock, from my paradigm dealer for $1100.
Rotel is not very popular in the states, but its all the rave over in Europe... |
Bronze Member Username: Alphabet
Cape Town
South Africa
Post Number: 22
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 03:48 am: |
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I have also auditioned the Denon 3805 and although it sounded fairly good, I was not impressed with its power. I also listened to Rotel(a bit too expensive), Yamaha RX-V650(Under powered), Marantz 5500(Quite good), Cambridge 540R and after much headscratching settled for the CA. Why? It performs as well in stereo mode as in multi-channel, it has a very natural sound, have more than enough power, has a small footprint, does not have many bells and whistles to distract and also presented excellent value for money!
BUT, once again, do not let our opinions sway you, let your ears decide!
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Silver Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 575
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 07:16 am: |
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Rotel and NAD are better than MArantz and Denon but also more expensive. |
